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HANDY FIRST AID KIT TIPS
When someone is injured or
suddenly becomes ill, there is usually a critical
period before you can get medical treatment and
it is this period that is of the utmost
importance to the victim. What you do, or what
you don't do, in that interval can mean the
difference between life and death. You owe it to
yourself, your family and your neighbors to know
and to understand procedures that you can apply
quickly and intelligently in an emergency.
Every household should have
some type of first aid kit, and if you do not
already have one, assemble your supplies now.
Tailor the contents to fit your family's
particular needs. Don't add first aid supplies to
the jumble of toothpaste and cosmetics in the
medicine cabinet. Instead, assenble them in a
suitable, labeled box (such as a fishing tackle
box or small took chest with hinged cover), so
that everything will be handy when needed. Label
everything in the kit clearly, and indicate what
it is used for.
Be sure not to lock the box - otherwise you may
be hunting for the key when that emergency
occurs. Place the box on a shelf beyond the reach
of small children, and check it periodically and
always restock items as soon as they are used up.
Keep all medications, including non-prescription
drugs such as aspitin, out of reach of children.
When discarding drugs, be sure to dispose of them
where they cannot be retrieved by children or
pets.
When an emergency occurs, make sure the injured
victim's airway is not blocked by the tongue and
that the mouth is free of any secretions and
foreign objects. It is extremely important that
the person is breathing freely. And if not, you
need to administer artificial respiration
promptly.
See that the victim has a pulse and good blood
circulation as you check for signs of bleeding.
Act fast if the victim is bleeding severly or if
he has swallowed poison or if his heart or
breathing has stopped. Remember every second
counts.
Although most injured persons can be safely
moved, it is vitally important not to move a
person with serious neck or back injuries unless
you have to save hime from further danger. Keep
the patient lying down and quiet. If he has
vomited and there is no danger that his neck is
broken, turn hin on his side to prevent choking
and keep him warn by covering him with blankets
or coats.
Have someone call for medical assistance while
you apply first aid. The person who summons help
should explain the nature of the emergency and
ask what should be done pending the arrival of
the ambulance. Reassure the victim, and try to
remain calm yourself. Your calmness can allay the
feat and panic of the patient.
Don't give fluids to an unconscious or
semiconscious person; fluids may enter his
windpipe and cause suffocation. Don't try to
arouse an unconscious person by slapping or
shaking.
Look for an emergency medical identification card
or an emblematic device that the victim may be
wearing to alert you to any health problems,
allergies or diseases that may require special
care.
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