Accidents and injuries happen frequently at any time, and when they do it is important to know how to treat them. First aid is the initial treatment given to an injury or illness before further treatment by medical professionals is administered. First aid covers a variety of methods to treat medical issues and people everywhere should familiarize themselves with how to give it.
When to use first aid
You can administer first aid for any number of medical issue that ranges from a simple cut to a major life-threatening illness. Upon noticing that someone has an injury or illness, you should quickly assess the situation. If the issue is minor, you can treat the afflicted area with a first aid kit or some type of medicine. Even ice is considered
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In a kit there should be bandages, gauze, scissors, medical tape, burn cream, butterfly stitches, and some type of fever reducer/pain reliever. If the first aid kit is more advanced, there are more items that cover more scenarios. As previously mentioned, there might be an Epipen and Narcan as well as items to make a tourniquet or even a tracheotomy kit. Cuts and scrapes require thorough cleaning with an antiseptic solution and then a clean bandage or dressing to prevent dirt and debris from entering the wound. If there is an incident involving a burn, you must first assess the situation and determine the extent of the burn. A simple red area is a first-degree burn and only requires burn cream if the patient is uncomfortable. First degree burns are most common as a sunburn. A second degree burns blister and turns red. Do not pop the blister but cover the area to protect it and see a medical professional if it is very uncomfortable. Beyond a second degree burn, the victim should remain calm and seek medical treatment. If the skin is black or missing have the victim lie still and do not touch the affected area. Wait for help to arrive to treat the area. If you suspect a victim is having a heart attack or a stroke you should try to get them to lie still and call 911 if they are alert. If they become unconscious you should check their breathing and pulse. If they are not breathing or do not have a pulse you should begin CPR and call 911
Determining the seriousness and appropriate treatment of a burn requires its classification. Burns are classified according to three factors, the depth and number of affected tissue layers, the total percentage of the body surface that is involved, and the presence of homeostasis disruption or destruction such as respiratory distress, fluid loss, or loss of blood pressure control (Patton & Thibodeau, 2014). According to Mr. MacPherson’s appearance and symptoms, his burns are classified as second-degree or partial-thickness burns. The evidence for this diagnosis according to Patton and Thibodeau (2014), are his presenting symptoms of severe pain and the appearance of blisters, edema, and fluid loss. This type of bur...
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Spencer, Susan. “Mental Health First Aid: A Concept Whose Time Has Come.” Worcester Telegram & Gazette [Massachusetts] 15 Jan. 2014: n. pag. NewsBank Special Reports. Web. 7 Apr. 2014.
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First aid trained personnel and the first aid kit are the best tool to prevent further damage to the injured and make sure they are on the recovery path swiftly without any problems.