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Ear injury

May-28-24

Damage to the soft tissue of the ear or eardrum may occur.If you are sure that the bleeding is caused by soft tissue damage, use direct pressure on the wound. But when th ...

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SHOCK

May-28-24

Causes of shockShock usually occurs due to severe internal or external bleeding. This leads to a decrease in circulating blood volume, which reduces the flow of oxygen to ...

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First aid in case of shock

May-28-24

Cover the victim with a blanket or coat. Ask him to take a lying position (the head should be at the same level as the body).2. Raise your legs 30 cm above body level,to ...

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Help with heavy bleeding

May-28-24

In any situation, follow the principles of first aid. Make sure there are no foreign objects protruding from the wound.Apply pressure to the wound• Apply a sterile bandag ...

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Secondary review

May-28-24

In this chapter, you will continue to familiarize yourself with the basic principles of first aid in emergency situations and learn how to perform a secondary review, whi ...

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Tips for a rescuer

May-28-24

1. If during the secondary review youdiscovered any damage,try to recognize it and explainto poke how serious it is.2. Providing assistance to the injuredbefore the ambul ...

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Making a decision to transport the victim

May-28-24

Never transport a victim whose condition is critical or likely to worsen. Traveling in a car can aggravate your injury. Call an ambulance instead. If you are confident th ...

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Interviewing the victim and others

May-28-24

Ask the following questions: • What happened and why? • Do you have pain? In which place? What is the nature of the pain? When did you feel it? • Are you allergic to anyt ...

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Breathing problems can be identified by any of the following:

May-28-24

Check to see if breathing is impaired.• The breathing of a healthy person is regular, easy and silent.• The normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breat ...

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Conducting an overview

May-28-24

The final stage of the secondary examination is a general examination of the victim. Carry out it carefully and systematically, trying not to cause additional damage to t ...

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