Facts About Vital Signs While waiting for help / ambulance, a injured person must be observed closely Particular attention is paid to awareness, breath, pulse and temperature in that order If the person becomes more unclear / unconscious, breathing falls (12-16 times / minute normal), drops or rises the pulse (50-90 beats per minute normal), the temperature changes (preferably hot and dry) Situation While waiting for the ambulance, it is important to observe the breathing, pulse and consciousness of the injured person. These vital signs can help you assess whether the condition seems stable, worsens, improves, or if there is a specific problem It may also be necessary to check the body temperature Write down your findings with timetables, if […]
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Facts About Crisis Counselling All human beings face crises and psychological trauma throughout life. How we respond depends on our personality, past experiences and illnesses Earlier, it was thought that so-called crisis therapy (ie psychological debriefing) prevented post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Today, you know that it is very important to take individual considerations in the preparation of the crisis and the further course If, on the other hand, you have developed a truly post-traumatic stress reaction (PTSD) cognitive therapy effect What is a crisis? “Crisis” means a more severe mental strain, where one’s previous life experience and ability to cope is insufficient to handle the situation. It is common to share crises into life crises and traumatic crises. But the reactions have many common features. The […]
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Facts Clamping is when a person can not get free from a situation where he / she is stuck If possible, the clamp should be released, but observe and treat for external or internal bleeding and shock Situation Being trapped is usually due to the fact that something has fallen on / over a person or a car accident where the injured person is squeezed The damage may include fracture and internal or external bleeding If the injured person has been clamped for extended periods of time, body tissue – especially muscle – may be damaged. When the pressure is removed, the injured can go into shock In case of prolonged encapsulation, poisons can accumulate in the broken tissue. If […]
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Facts About CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation If breathing and / or heart stops, the organs do not get oxygen and we become unconscious Resuscitation consists of free airways so that oxygen can get into the lungs, artificial respiration, so that oxygen gets into the lungs and heart massage so the heart pumps oxygen with blood around the body Free airways are created with jaw lifting, mouth-to-mouth breathing and cardiac massage by pushing the sternum down so that the blood is pumped around by these movements Lack of oxygen Picture showing heart massage In an unconscious, injured person, breathing and circulation may be inhibited. This causes the body’s cells to lack oxygen. The possibility of survival is then reduced in a few […]
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Facts About Foreign Objects That Have Been Swallowed It is especially children between 6 months and 6 years who swallow foreign object In the vast majority of cases, the foreign body passes through the gastrointestinal tract without giving symptoms, this also applies to sharp objects If symptoms develop, there is often respiratory irritation, irritability or abdominal pain. In such cases remove the foreign body. This is especially about foreign objects that are stuck Certain items such as magnetic toys and small button batteries should always be removed as they can cause a hole in the bowel In the case of removal of foreign body, it is most often a binocular examination (endoscopy), but surgery may occur in few cases It is most […]
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Facts About Foreign Objects in The Ear Many children stop something in their ear and it can also happen to adults It usually only hurts if it’s something sharp or if the foreign body has come a long way If there is a risk of pushing the foreign body further in, tell your doctor Background Toddlers have a bad habit of putting small objects into the ear canal Adults may leave their ears in the ears after cleansing them Insects can fly or crawl into the ear A foreign body in the ear can cause transient hearing loss or even damage the esophagus Typical symptoms and signs Items stuck into the ear can cause pain and hearing loss If the […]
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Facts About Foreign Objects in The Eye A foreign body in the eye is when something hits the eye from the outside and causes pain, vision or other genes Sand, dust or insects are usually very shallow. Welding particles may penetrate deeper while metal pieces that hit the eye at high speed may penetrate deep into the cornea or conjunctiva By dusting and driping a dye into the eye, the doctor may see any corneal ulcer Most often there are no complications, but inflammation of the cornea or conjunctiva and scar tissue can cause visual disturbances What is a foreign body in the eye? Photo of normal eye Most people have tried to get something in the eye and know […]
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Facts About Object in The Nose It is quite common for young children to put something up in the nose and the object can block air passage If the article is sharp, it can damage the mucosa in the nose and a little nose bleed If you can see the item, try to remove it with tweezers or similar You must avoid pushing the foreign body further up Background It is quite common for young children to put small objects into the nose The object can block the nose and cause an infection If the article is sharp, it can damage the mucous membrane of the nose and give a nose bleed First aid If a foreign body is stuck […]
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Facts About Objects in The Respiratory Tract For example, a foreign body in the upper respiratory tract may be food or toys Symptoms occur suddenly, often during a meal or in a child under the play The person coughs and whispers and shows signs of panic. In pronounced cases, the person becomes red or blue or may die If the person can cough and speak, it is sufficient to keep the person under supervision, or sometimes his back or chest is sometimes knocked If the person is in trouble, 112 is called and he is ready for resuscitation In larger children and adults, Heimlich manoeuvres can be tried: one is behind the person and with both hands pressed / the […]
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