First aid treatments
Simple cuts and scrapes: wash with soapy water, apply antiobiotic if able, apply bandage.
Blisters on the hand and foot: use moleskin, avoid popping blister, eliminate cause of blister if possible. If blister must be popped use a sterilized pin after washing skin with soap and water.
Minor burns or scalds: cool down affected area a little. Treat with aloe vera gel. Apply cool, damp cloths and remove from heat.
Second degree burn: place injured area in cool water to apply wet cloths until pain improves. Dry injury and apply a sterile gauze pad. Don't use butter, creams, ointments, or sprays. Don't break blisters; if broke, protect with sterile gauze.
Third degree burn: get emergency assistance. Wrap a clean, dry cloth around the injury. Treat for shock. Do not try to remove clothing. Do not apply butter, creams, ointments, or sprays.
Sunburn: remove from sun. Apply cool, damp clothes.
Heat exhaustion: make the victim lie in a cool, shady place with feet raised. Remove excess clothing. Apply wet cloths to the body. Let victim drink water if conscious.
Venomous snakebite: keep victim calm. Restrict movement of affected extremity. Get medical help. DO not cut the skin, cut the venom, apply constricting bands or elastic bandage, or elevate the affected limb.
Nosebleed: pinch upper nose. Cool down forehead. Wait until stop. If not stopped in 10 minutes get medical help.
Frostbite: remove from cold. Warm skin slightly but not too much. Get the person into dry clothing. Wrap injured area in a blanket. Get a doctor. Do not rub frostbitten area or expose to excessive heat.
Heatstroke: move person to an air conditioned or shady area. Loosen tight clothing. Apply wet clothes and cool the skin by fanning. Wrap ice packs in a thin barier and place them under the person's armpits, neck, and groin. Immerse the victim in shallow, cool water. Give small amounts of cool water if conscious.
Hypothermia: move person into a warm shelter. Remove wet clothing and replace with dry, warm clothes. Wrap person with sleeping bag, blankets, or jackets. If conscious, give warm liquids but no caffeinated beverages or tobacco. Put water bottles with warm water in armpit and groin areas. Get help.
Choking: hit back under shoulder blade several times. If still choking, wrap around stomach and compress until object is out.
Object in eye: blink eyes rapidly. Flush the eye with clean water. Alternatively, pull the upper eyelid out and down over the lower lid. If this doesn't work, cover the injured eye with a dry, sterile gauze pad and get the person to a doctor.
Bite from rabid animal: thoroughly wash affected area with soap and water. Get a doctor. Report bite to local authorities. Keep a description of the animal, its behavior, and where it was last seen.
Puncture wound: scrub the surface thoroughly with soap and water and apply a sterile bandage. Get medical attention as quickly as possible. Do not try to remove large objects.
Fishhook wound: do not do any of this if the head or neck is affected: get a doctor instead. Wrap 3 foot length of fishing line around the bend of the hook, wrap the ends around your index or middle finger. Keep the body part flat and stable, push down on the shank until paralle, pull string. Wash injured area with soap and water, apply antibiotic ointment if no allergies, bandage the injury.
Hyperventilation: talk quietly to victim, encourage them to calm down and breathe slowly with one breath every five seconds. Make the victim breathe through pursed lips or only one nostril. Have the victim checked by physician because hyperventilation can be a sign of more serious issues.
Sprains: immobilize injured area, minimize motion, and lower weight bearing of injured joints. Cover open wounds with a sterile dressing. Apply ice packs with cloths around them for 20 minutes at a time with 20 minute absences. Wrap injury with elastic bandage with enough space to slip a couple fingers under. Raise limb above heart if there are no head, neck, or spine injuries.
Head injuries: get help immediately. If conscious, hold a clean cloth over wound and apply pressure. Keep victim comfortable. If there may be neck or spinal injuyr, support head and neck in the position found.
Broken bones: get help immediately. Treat stopped breathing, stopped heartbeat, and serious bleeding. If head, neck, or spinal injuries are suspected support the victim's head and neck in the position found. Control bleeding by placing sterile gauze directly over the wound. If medical help is over an hour away, clean the wound with a slightly pressurized stream of water. Continuously check victim's condition.
Prevention
- Simple cuts and scrapes: don't be an idiot, don't move fast, be careful
- Blisters: wear proper protection or something
- Minor burns: don't be an idiot, don't go near heat sources, don't do stuff if too hot
- Second degree burns: don't be an idiot, don't go near heat sources
- Third degree burns: don't be an idiot, don't go near heat sources
- Sunburn: don't do stuff if too hot, use sunscreen, use uv protecting clothes
- Heat exhaustion: drink water, don't do things if hot
- Venomous snakebites: learn to identify venomous snakes, don't annoy snakes, don't be an idiot
- Nosebleed: drink water, be careful
- Frostbite: wear adequate clothes, don't do stuff if too cold
- Heatstroke: drink water and don't do stuff if hot
- Hypothermima: same as frostbite
- Choking: be careful
- Object in eye: wear protective eyewear, be careful
- Bite from rabid animal: recognize rabid behavior, don't go near animals, be careful
- Puncture wound: be careful, don't be an idiot
- Fishhook wound: say away from fishhooks, be careful
- Hyperventilation: avoid other sources of injury, don't be an idiot, know how to breathe properly
- Sprains: be careful, don't be feng
- Head injuries: be very, very careful, don't be an idiot
- Broken bones: be careful, don't do dumb things
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