In recognition of the contributions of Henry Dunant, founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the humanitarian field, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will celebrate his birthday May 8is named World Day of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
The theme of this year’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is “Together for Good” (We are all humankind), hoping to connect people through small acts of kindness.
Common sense of family first aid, and a correct grasp of basic first aid and nursing knowledge, can help others or implement self-help in an orderly manner and against the clock in emergencies. Please keep in mind everyone!
● Essentials for calling emergency services
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◆ the first time accurately describe the patient’s name, gender, age, Provide exact address, contact number;
◆ Briefly describe time of illness or injury, current major symptoms and Initial first aid measures taken at the scene;
◆ report the patient’s past medical history and medication;
◆ agree with the other party about a specific waiting location, the location must have Iconic and easy to find.
● Correct hemostasis
◆ Small or superficial wounds should be cooled first or clean tap water, but do not remove clotted blood;
◆ Do not touch, press or pull out, but squeeze the wound edges on both sides, wrap them with sterile gauze and bandages, and go to the hospital immediately for treatment;
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◆ The wound continues to bleed. Cover the wound with a clean towel or sterile gauze, press for 10 to 20 minutes to stop the bleeding, and then wrap it with a bandage. Go to the hospital for treatment.
Treatment of nosebleeds
Sit down immediately, lean forward slightly, Open your mouth and breathe through your mouth; then use your thumb and index finger to pinch both sides of the nose wing and squeeze it towards the back of your head for 10 minutes, if you feel a little pain; if the bleeding continues, you can move the pinched position slightly until the bleeding stops. ; If the bleeding does not stop, seek medical attention immediately.
● Treatment of burns and scalds
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◆ Rinse the affected area with cold water immediately to prevent high temperature damage to the skin, Reduce the risk of infection;
◆ Wrap the affected area with gauze to keep it clean and dry;
◆ If a blister develops, do not puncture it at will, seek immediate medical attention in severe cases;
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● What to do if a foreign body enters the eye
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◆ If it doesn’t work, pinch the eyelids with clean hands, use Rinse with running water;
◆ Do not rub your eyes to prevent foreign objects from scratching the cornea .
● First Aid for Heat Stroke
◆ Those with milder symptoms should quickly go to lying on their back in a cool and ventilated place to solve the problem. Open clothes buttons, belts, open tops, wipe your body with a cold towel, put on your head, and drink some light salt water or cool drinks;
◆ such as If the patient loses consciousness and has severe convulsions, the patient should be placed in a comatose position (side lying, head tilted back) to ensure that the airway is unobstructed, and the emergency hotline should be called for medical treatment as soon as possible.
● Throat stuck and don’t swallow blindly
◆ if you can see the foreign object directly Take it out, if you can’t see it or the patient can’t speak, you should seek medical attention in time.
◆ If you find someone grabbing your throat but unable to speak, it means that the foreign body may have blocked the airway, and you should take it immediately. TakeSeaMulic Maneuver: The rescuer stands behind the rescued person, aligns the upper abdomen of the rescued with the thumb and index finger of the fist, clenches the fist with the other hand, and squeezes it upwards quickly and vigorously. Control the strength during first aid.
● Emergency treatment of gas poisoning
◆ Close the gas valve immediately, open the doors and windows, keep the patient in a place where the air is ventilated, keep the airway smooth, lie on the back, keep warm, and send the patient as soon as possible Medical treatment;
◆ Do not use open flames, make phone calls, etc., until the indoor gas is exhausted.
● Summer sunburn
◆ Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out. When the ultraviolet rays are strong, it is recommended to use physical sunscreen methods such as holding an umbrella and wearing long-sleeved clothing;
◆ Ice the sunburn as soon as possible: Rinse the sunburn with cold water, then wrap the ice in a towel and apply it to the sunburn until the skin feels comfortable;◆ /p>
◆ If the sunburn is severe and larger blisters appear, don’t break it, and go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible , to avoid infection.
● Emergency Management of Sprains
◆ within 24 hours of the sprain, try to >Ice every hour for half an hour and wrap the injured area with an elastic compression bandage;
◆ After 24 hours , change to heat compress to promote blood circulation in the injured area;
◆ If the affected area is still sore and you move after a few days If inconvenient, seek medical attention immediately.
● Equipped with a home first aid kit
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home first aid kits should contain the following items: >
◆ Disinfected gauze, bandages, tapes, absorbent cotton, triangular towel;
◆ thermometer, tweezers and scissors;
◆ alcohol, purple potion, red potion, iodine, scalding ointment , antipruritic cooling oil, wound dampness pain reliever ointment; and other types.
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