Tag: First Aid
Lightning- Causes, effects and protective measures Lightening is a phenomenon of high concentration static electricity generated in clouds passing to the earth through an object on the earth. If …
Hazardous substances-Accident with hazardous substances and its first aid treatment Accident may complicate by spillage of dangerous substances carried in the vehicle, e.g. a tanker. A rescue attempt must not …
Road Accident: Injuries (skeletal injuries, head injuries, crush injuries) and its first aid treatment With increasing industrialization and urbanization, there is a progressive vehicular traffic. As a result, vehicular …
Burn-Preventive measures for electrical injuries All electrical wiring should be proper. It should be checked periodically. Adequate earthling should be provided to all electrical points. There should not be …
Electrical Injuries: Its cause, diagnose, rescue and first aid treatment If any part of the body comes in contact with an exposed (with loss of its insulation) live wire, …
Burns-Rope burns: Its cause and first aid treatment These are friction bums caused by a rope running through the hands or between the legs, as in the following conditions. …
Burns-Wind burns: Its first aid treatment The skin can burn by exposure to high velocity wind. First aid Apply moisturizing cream locally Cover the exposed area so as to …
Chemical burns of the eye: Its cause, diagnose and first aid treatment Corrosive chemicals may accidentally enter the eye, e.g. acids, alkalis, corrosives, hot ash etc. Acid injuries in …
