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1. Respond Quickly and Stay Calm
Look for major complications.
2. Do Not Move Victim Unless Absolutely Necessary
If victim complains of neck or back injuries, definitely do not move until
ambulance arrives. If it is essential that the patient be moved, transport
by means of stretcher only. A make shift stretcher can be made from a
ladder or board.
Symptom
condition, indication, characteristic
Treatment
remedy, procedure, recommendation
Severe Bleeding
- Contact physician
- Put bandage directly on wound and apply pressure. Do not remove bandage,
as it may disrupt the clotting process--simply add additional bandage
to the wound.
If there are no signs of fracture, elevate wound above patient's heart.
If fracture is present, keep wound stationery.
- If excess bleeding persists, press firmly at pressure point which
cuts off blood flow to the wounded area.
Artificial Respiration
- With one hand supporting the back of neck, tilt head backward--remove
any foreign object from mouth.
Pinch nostrils shut--to prevent any air leakage when inflating the lungs.
- Make an airtight seal around patient's mouth with your own lips. Blow
air into patient's mouth.
- Remove your mouth from patient-- put ear next to patient's mouth and
listen for any kind of exhalation.
- The above process should be repeated every five seconds (children--every
three seconds).
- Repeat until patient responds or ambulance arrives.
Heart Attack Symptoms:
- Pain and pressure in center of chest. It may shoot outwards-- usually
to left shoulder and arm.
- Pain may move to neck, jaws, arms and across chest.
- Skin will take on a bluish color.
- Patient may then begin to perspire, vomit, have shortness of breath
or faint.
Treatment:
- Call physician immediately (specify need for oxygen).
- Keep patient in horizontal position.
- Keep patient warm and comfortable--loosen collar
- If breathing has stopped, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Shock
When to be aware of shock
- Any time victim has suffered serious injury or has become seriously
ill.
Treatment:
- Keep victim in horizontal position. If there are any signs of
head or chest injury, keep head and shoulders elevated.
- Keep patient warm--to prevent loss of body heat, wrap patient
in blanket or any other available material.
- Call a physician immediately.
- If medical assistance is delayed for more than two hours, administer
the following fluid every 15 to 20 minutes:
- --4 oz. warm water (2 oz. to children)
- --1/8 tsp salt
- pinch of baking soda
Do not give fluid to patient who is vomiting, unconscious, has head injuries,
or is complaining of abdominal injuries.
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