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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
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