First Aid Tips

[jasonbond]

BURN INJURIES
Burns can be disabilitating, scarring, disfiguring, mentally and physically challenging for the patient, life threatening when burns and/or smoke inhalation to the airway occur, as well as a cause to cut off circulation when circular burns are involved.
The most suseptible to burn injuries are children and the elderly.
The most common side effects of burns are contamination and infection due to the breakage of the skin which is the barrier to all organisms that enter the body and when broken then the barrier is no longer in affect.
Burns can cause swelling of tissues and this can be immediate or after a period of time.
Also remember with the skin barrier broken the temperature regulation is also affected so be careful to watch for shock and maintain normal body temperature.

[jasonbond]

Make sure your household has a first aid kit
Keep your first aid kit, all medications, including non-prescription drugs out of children's reach.
Before assisting a victim, protect yourself first.
See that the victim has a pulse and good blood circulation as you check for signs of bleeding
It's vitally important not to move a person with serious neck or back injuries
Have someone call for medical assistance while you apply first aid
Be calm and give psychological support to the patient.
Don't give fluids to an unconscious or semiconscious person
Look for an emergency medical identification card

[gaurav.convo]

Hey guys..i'm new here..
Going to be outing soon for trecking and stuff..was looking for first aid tips..great post there..thanks a ton..