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First Aid in Traffic Accidents

Facts About Traffic Accidents Create an overview of the situation Stop the accident, prioritise your own safety first. Secure the scene for injured persons Call help – describe how many, what and where Provide life-saving first aid where needed Take the lead until qualified help comes Get an overview of the situation Call help Make sure to secure the damage site Set warning triangle. Turn the disaster light on to the car Make sure your own safety Make sure no more is injured Bring the injured to safety if there is a risk of fire / explosion (still taking into account your own safety) Keep curious people from the site, but let competent help Organize and benefit the work Give […]

First Aid For Crushing Injuries

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 […]

First Aid For Foreign Objects Being Swallowed

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 […]

First Aid For A Foreign Object in The Respiratory Tract

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 […]

First Aid For Insect Bites

Facts About Insect Bites Most insect bites are harmless – but annoying You can get pain and itching where you are stabbed If you have a problem for more than a few days or severe reaction at the stool, consider whether there may be contagious inflammation In rare cases, an allergic reaction may be life-threatening with need for first aid and life-saving medicine Background Insecticides are very rarely severe, but some people can get strong allergic reactions Stitches in the mouth or throat can cause suffocation symptoms if the mucous membrane raises up Diagnosis Most reactions are mild and only cause itching and stinging discomfort. There is a modest swelling that disappears in a day or two A delayed reaction […]

First Aid For Muscle Cramps

Facts About Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps are seen by overload or fatigue The legs or fingers are stretched out and the area relaxed The seizures occur sporadically, but in repeated cases you should be examined by a doctor Background Muscle cramps can occur suddenly. This is typically due to a tightening or contraction in a single muscle or group of muscles The cramp can usually be relieved by stretching the tight muscles Cramps can be caused by a large loss of fluid through sweat. In that case, it is important to get the person to drink plenty, like a sports drink containing salts and sugar What can I do One should consider whether there are individual cases or several cases […]

First Aid For Fractures

Facts About Fractures A fracture is an injury in a bone that is at least cracked Seek medical advice immediately afterwards, stop bleeding if possible. Perform resuscitation or treat shock If there is a need to move the person with a break before the help comes, you have to make a support rail that supports the break Background to Fractures Although bones are usually very strong, they can break or crack if they get a blow, are heavily strained or if they get angry Damage can also occur if bones in one joint are pulled or pushed out of their normal position if the ligaments supporting the joint are torn or if parts of the muscles are overloaded It can […]

First Aid Dislocations of Joints

Facts About Joint Dislocations Predominantly (dislocation of joints) occurs injuries and often in sports The joint ends of the joint are brought apart, and the joints can often be seen with clear error This applies to the shoulder, elbow, finger, knee, toe or foot joint. Joint joints in the hip joint often require x-ray examination The treatment is urgent and at the hospital you will put the joint in place. Often anaesthesia is needed Definition A dislocation is a joint injury where the bone ends are forced out of the normal position The cause is usually an injury like a stroke or a fall How do dislocations occur? Dislocations are common injury in contact sports such as football, handball, ice […]

First Aid For Pelvic Injuries

Facts About Pelvic Injuries Bone fractures typically occur after major injuries, such as traffic accidents or falls from heights In addition to the pelvic fractures, you will often get damage to other organs in the area, eg bleeding in the stomach area, possibly. with blood in the urine There is a high risk that the injured person develops a bleeding shock The injured person must be treated with great caution, and should not be reversed and turned unnecessarily but leaned on his back. Emergency ambulance is always urgently required from the emergency center Background Bone fractures typically occur after major injuries, such as traffic accidents or falls from heights If you suspect breakthrough fractures , treat the injured person with […]

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