First Aid

08/04/2011

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/first-aid-choking-cpr-heimlich-techniques-guide-help-save-live-13077803

Step-by-step guide to the proper techniques to save a life.

08/04/2011

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-assemble-a-home-first-aid-kit

Video : Be prepared for life's little accidents and keep a well stocked home first aid kit in your house. Limit the drama of minor injuries at home by assembling your own first aid kit. First Aid.

01/09/2010

EVERY year up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them the chance to live.

12/04/2010

A wider knowledge of simple first aid techniques could save thousands of lives each year, the St John Ambulance charity has said.

18/03/2010

Caring for a baby or toddler can be an intimidating experience. The home becomes a terrifying assault course of hidden dangers and lurking menaces. However , latest figures suggest over 50% of parents still don’t know enough basic first aid to...

04/09/2009

Emergencies do not come with warning bells. They strike at unexpected moments and your response or lack thereof could be the determinant in how things come out in the end.

28/08/2009

First Aid video to treat choking person. Made by the British Red Cross Go to www.redcross.org.uk/firstaid for more information

18/08/2009

The ABCs of first aid include checking the victim's airway, breathing and circulation. Learn more about the ABCs and rescue breathing.

17/08/2009

Why learn first aid?
First aid is an important skill. By performing simple procedures and following certain guidelines, it may be possible to save lives by giving basic treatment until professional medical help arrives.

First aid is an important skill. By performing simple procedures and following certain guidelines, it may be possible to save lives by giving basic treatment until professional medical help arrives.

14/08/2009

13/08/2009

Burns are caused by dry heat and scalds are caused by wet heat.

Both burns and scalds damage the body by removing the layer of skin that protects the body from infection.

Symptoms
Extreme pain
Shock, depending on severity of burn
Swelling around site of burn
Redness and blistering
Charred skin on a very deep burn

First aid aims
Halt the burning
Alleviate pain
Minimise risk of infection

Actions
Stop the burning by applying running cold water to site of burn for at least ten minutes
Cover wound using a clean pad or cling film to prevent infection
Remove any jewellery near burn site
Treat for shock

Further action
Unless the wound is superficial, call 999.

This article was reviewed by the British Red Cross in April 2007.

Source BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid/procedures_index/burnsandscalds.shtml

13/08/2009

The severity of bleeding depends on the location, size and depth of the wound causing it. If the bleeding's severe, it can be dramatic and distressing.

First aid aims
Control bleeding
Minimise shock
Prevent infection
Prevent cross-infection between the casualty and yourself and, if necessary, arrange for casualty to go to hospital

Actions
Check whether there's an object embedded in the wound
If there's nothing embedded, press on wound with your hand, ideally over a clean pad, and secure with a bandage
Raise wound above level of casualty's heart
If blood seeps through the bandage, put another one on top
If blood comes through second bandage, remove both and apply a fresh one
If there's an object embedded in the wound, firmly push together the edges of the wound to try to stem blood loss

This article was reviewed by the British Red Cross in April 2007.

Source BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid/procedures_index/bleeding.shtml