1. Note the Snake’s Appearance Be ready to describe the snake to emergency staff. 2. Protect the Person While waiting for medical help: Move the person beyond striking distance of the snake. Have the person lie down with wound below the heart. Keep the person calm and at rest, remaining as still as possible to […]
First Aid Tips For Road Accidents 1. Check yourself first: If you have been injured in the accident, first check yourself for any injuries. Try to assess how well you can move your limbs, and if you experience symptoms such as dizziness etc. Remember you need to be fit enough to help the others. 2.Check […]
Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Many substances — such as drugs and carbon monoxide — are poisonous only in higher concentrations or dosages. And others — such as cleaners — are dangerous only if ingested. Children are particularly sensitive to even small […]
First Aid Tips for Pet Owners Poodle with taped forelimbVeterinary Client Tool Get the Pet First Aid brochure and send clients home with information to help pets before they can get to your clinic in an emergency. Also in Spanish: Primeros Auxilios para Mascotas. What would you do if: …your dog ate the bag of […]
Keep DRS in mind: Danger (check the scene for danger), Response (check for the victim’s consciousness) and Send someone to call for help. Make sure to survey the scene before doing anything. Before helping a victim, ensure your safety first and then ask someone to call 911. If you are alone, shout for help, perform […]
Causes of numbness of feet and toes Compression of the nerves in the foot due to the type of footwear used Numbness can be caused by tarsal tunnel syndrome which is numbness felt at the bottom of the feet due to a bone spur, cyst and overpronation. Morton’s neuroma which is the enlargement of layers […]
osebleeds are common. Most often they are a nuisance and not a true medical problem. But they can be both. Nosebleed care Sit upright and lean forward. By remaining upright, you reduce blood pressure in the veins of your nose. This discourages further bleeding. Sitting forward will help you avoid swallowing blood, which can irritate […]