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- Remove
tight clothing & objects.
- Pour cold
water on it. Do not use ice or any kind of scrubbing.
- If cloths
are still burning, cover the person with thick blanket.
- Cover
the burned skin with fresh clean cloth.
- If there
is delay in medical treatment, apply some antiseptic powder or
lotion.
- Apply
some honey or aloe vera juice or apply mustard oil & sprinkle
any flour or 'maida'.
- Never
apply any greasy ointments except antibiotic ointments.
- Clean
only with Plain water.
- Ensure
that the cooling process does not become excessive and cause shivering.
- Do not
break blisters.
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It
is urgent that the casualty be disconnected from the electrical
source, either by
1. Turn off power supply,
2. Disconnecting plug from outlet,
3. Isolating electric supply at the main power board.
4. Isolating victim from electric supply by non-conducting material
like wooden stick, rubber gloves, dry cloth etc.
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Do
not touch victim's skin before electric source is disconnected.
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Be ready with water or other conducting material.
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Clean
the affected body area with antiseptics.
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Keep
the victim warm & calm.
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Lay
the casualty down to prevent fainting.
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First
press firmly over the wound with clean pad, than clean the affected
area with antiseptic lotion.
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Apply
turmeric or partly burned cotton.
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Apply
a firm bandage to hold the pad in place
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Check
circulation regularly to ensure bandage is not too tight.
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If
the wound is on the head, neck, arm or leg and there is no suspected
fracture, elevate it to a level above the heart to help
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stop
the bleeding.
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Application
of ice directly over bleeding is also helpful.
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When
bleeding has stopped, immobilize the injured portion of the
body
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- Sit or
stand upright to slow the flow of blood in the veins of the nose.
Do not tip your head back.
- Pinch
your nose with your thumb and forefinger for 10 minutes without
relieving pressure. Breathe through your mouth during this time.
- Place
cotton ball inside the nostril and hold it there, at the same
time keep applying the pressure outside the nostril for 5 minutes.
- Put a
cotton plug soaked in liquid paraffin in the nostrils.
- Put ice
pack over the bridge of the nose.
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- Avoid
excessive movement of injured eye.
- Water
the eye and wash the object out.
- If this
fails, touch the corner of a clean wet cloth to the object and
lift it off the surface.
- Avoid
'pushing' the object around the eye's surface.
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- Keep the
victim in position of maximum comfort, if he has difficulty in
breathing do not force him to lie down.
- Loosen
his clothes and do not attempt to lift or carry him.
- Keep him
calm and reassure him that help is underway.
- Do not
give him anything to drink.
- You may
also give ABC - Airway, Breathing & Circulation first aid
treatment.
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- Allow
bite to bleed freely for few seconds.
- If victim
is alert give some liquid to drink which will slows down the rate
of poison absorb by the body.
- If victim
is unconscious, weak, do not give anything by mouth.
- Certain
poisons should not be vomited, so if you are unaware of substance's
identity do not induce vomiting.
- An alternative
method to induce vomiting is touching the back of the throat of
the person to initiate gagging.
- Another
method is give the victim a glass of warm water containing 1 teaspoon
of dried mustard or 3 teaspoons of salt.
- After
the person has vomited, give a glass of water or milk.
- If poison
has spilled on person's clothing, skin, eye etc flush that with
lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
- To cure
insect bite use baking soda and water to break down the poison
and decrease the pain. Tea bags or household ammonia and water
solution diluted 1:1 may also help or
- Apply
ice or cold compresses and give acetaminophen or ibuprofen for
pain.
- Seek urgent
medical aid for following symptoms:-
Intense itching, paleness, sweating, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness,
breathing trouble, swelling of face, lips.
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- Give cool
water, fruit juice etc…
- Move Victim
to a cool place.
- Cover
the victim with cool, wet towel.
- Give water
sprays & fanning.
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- As
a first aid remember 'P-R-I-C-E' i.e.
P - Protect: support injured area with magazine, newspaper,
stick etc…..
R - Rest: Provide appropriate time for healing.
I - Ice: Put ice on injury to reduce swelling.
C - Compression: Elastic bandage help to reduce pain.
E - Elevation: Try to raise the injured limb above the
level of the heart with a sling or pillows.
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