All Entries in the "First Aid Treatment" Category
First Aid for Drowning
Drowning is the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid. {WHO} Inhaling water rather than air can cause unconsciousness or death from lack of oxygen (asphyxiation). When the lungs fill with water, normal chest expansion is restricted and circulating oxygen decreases.This can make the blood more acidic and cause brain and other organ [...]
First Aid for Fracture
A fracture is a break or crack in bone. 1. Closed fractures Closed (or simple) fractures are those not related to open wounds on the surface of the body, although there may be a laceration over or near the fracture site. 2. Open fractures Open (or compound) fractures are those associated directly with open wounds. [...]
First Aid for Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a chronic disease, usually of unknown cause, usually characterized by repeated convulsions—“grand mal” seizures. The victim may be able to lie down quickly, or the family may be able to tell that an attack is beginning by the sudden paleness of his face or by his behavior. The usefulness of mouth-to-nose breathing in [...]