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First Aid :

First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by nonexpert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases, potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment. While first aid can also be performed on all animals, the term generally refers to care of human patients. The key aims of first aid can be summarized in three key points:[5]

Preserve life: the overriding aim of all medical care, including first aid, is to save lives Prevent further harm: also sometimes called prevent the condition from worsening, or danger of further injury, this covers both external factors, such as moving a patient away from any cause of harm, and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition, such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous. Promote recovery: first aid also involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury, and in some cases might involve completing a treatment, such as in the case of applying a plaster to a small wound

First aid training also involves the prevention of initial injury and responder safety, and the treatment phases. 1. Protect the person and others from further bites. While identifying the species is desirable in certain regions, risking further bites or delaying proper medical treatment by attempting to capture or kill the snake is not recommended. 2. Keep the person calm. Acute stress reaction increases blood flow and endangers the person. Panic is infectious and compromises judgment. 3. Call for help to arrange for transport to the nearest hospital emergency room, where antivenom for snakes common to the area will often be available. 4. Make sure to keep the bitten limb in a functional position and below the victim's heart level so as to minimize blood returning to the heart and other organs of the body. 5. Do not give the person anything to eat or drink. This is especially important with consumable alcohol, a known vasodilator which will speed up the absorption of venom. Do not administer stimulants or pain medications to the victim, unless specifically directed to do so by a physician. 6. Remove any items or clothing which may constrict the bitten limb if it swells (rings, bracelets, watches, footwear, etc.) 7. Keep the person as still as possible. 8. Do not incise the bitten site.
The victim usually gets stuck to the source of the electricity, and it is important that you first separate him from the electrical source.

Turn off the power supply switch and disconnect the plug. It's best to simply turn off the main power supply or pull out the fuse. Often, simply turning off the switch may not stop the flow of electricity. In certain circumstances it may be quicker to simply pull the victim away from the electrical source. Do NOT touch the victim with your bare hands, or the electric current will pass through you as well.

If you are barefoot, stand of some clothes or any hand non-conductive material like wood or paper. Make sure you are not standing on anything that is wet. Throw a blanket over the victim and try to separate him from the source. Maje sure you don't touch him though. You could also use dry, nonconductive material such as a wooden broom handle or a chair to separate the victim from the live current. whatever is handy. Once the victim has been separated, check to see if he is breathing. If breathing has stopped or seems slow, administer CPR immediately. Let his head be slightly lower than the rest of the body, and raise his legs. Cover the victim with a blanket. Move the victim as little as possible. He may have suffered injuries to his spine and neck. If the victim has a burn, remove the clothing from the burned area (unless it's stuck to the skin) and rinse it in cool, running water. Cover the burn with a dressing. Don't apply ice or any other ointment or cotton dressing to the burn. Call for emergency medical attention as soon as possible.

Have the person sit down, rest, and try to keep calm. Loosen any tight clothing. Ask if the person takes any chest pain medication for a known heart condition, such as nitroglycerin, and help them take it. If the pain does not go away promptly with rest or within 3 minutes of taking nitroglycerin, call for emergency medical help. If the person is unconscious and unresponsive, call 911 (or your local emergency number), then begin CPR. If an infant or child is unconscious and unresponsive, perform 1 minute of CPR, then call 911.

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