New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
FIRST AID TO INJURED.
ND p.R1-cu.s TREATMENT OF SHOCK.
WOUNDS AND HEMORKHAGE.

A FILL, CLASS RECEIVES VALUABLE INS4N0N
r,ox HOW TO RENDER EFFICIENT SER
x,rrs-MAp DOG AND SNAKE BITES
MAY LOSE THEIR TERRoRs
,,-. 4, N. course under DR. Her
p.-ucb was given yesterday afternoon a'
on o'clock IN tha rooms OF the Society TOT
ZION IN First Aid 10 the Injured IN the cha'',.e'
Ruudng Fourth-ave and Twen'y-seconu-S'' "
fore full class. ,,.a IN
Tho erst half Of the time was employed III
-, re,.au O. the preceding lecture. which was
ON the anatomical structure OF the Doo!' I
lecturer then took up the subject proper ana sase
sciear and comprehensive instrucuons toi '-'
rnent of shock wounds and hemorrhage
shock or collapse was defined as nervous oe-
r..s,on resulting from an accident or even severe
mental strain. Some temperaments are hueu nv
susceptible 10 shock than others. and trihifs IN
Jury may produce H. Women. as a ruie' "4e 1883
susceptible 70 severe shock than men.
The treatment necessary Is, nrst, 70 place INC
na,ient IN a reclining position. with head sAghuy
lover than the bo1y II caused by an accident II
(which blood has been made 10 now. the heA' e'0P
IS 70 stop the bleeding. From teaspoohiui u
tablespoonful OF whiskey or other iquor IN 'ap'e
spoonful OF hot water should be administered eVer'
ten minutes for an hour, and hot fannels wruEs
out in hot should be laid on chest ana apo,
men. Where possible II Is aavsap ne ~ n,sre body
IN IT, with hot water bottles or not DricKs S
SbigSSs and Under the armpts Care be used
not TO burn the patient IL the injury = ~ III tn1
head the alcoholic stimulant should not be USED;
When recovery begins give frequent draugh's Oi
hot coffee. not tea or hot lemonade -. ,rea,,oant
The various kinds of wounds ana the e., treali itre
q them formed he next dvsSn b OF tb the skin has
been severed by sharp Instrument In these thS
bleeding must be sopped any ,,b ,naefber Wct
cloth should be placed over them ana pahadssu -
keep them in place II no surgeon ca, Se bS
unless as wn aSa he wd 5h washeG
10. drfDp d clean
In confused wounds or bruises, where the skin is
hoi or Ponds Extract should be kept over the
bruise II the Commissions have been SO seNerT "a ne
splitting Of blood. vomiting violent pain IN ao4 o
shock should be given In addition TO the hot cloths
ing timbers or machinery accidents, the WOUND
must be clea ased with warm water ana "a wet Go
from ten TO fifteen drops OF carboc acid in every
basin. OF water should be used for washing wounds
In poisoned wounds. caused by bite OF mad dog.
,iEhiiv bound around the limb few inches above
the wound 10 prevent the poison IRON spreadihg,
found for the bite OF mad dog soft stick dipped
IN strong carbois or nitric acid shouG DC payOse
used. il nothing Of that nature is a. hand the end
White hot should oe thrust into the wound. Then
the string may be reoved ron d1'f b sreata6 in
the same manner and whiskey or other siimulants
Il the wound be an open and blood issues
in lets or spurts Il IS evident that artery has
Keen cut: when f. flows In steady stream tn"
severing Of a vein is indicated. IN the former case
piece OF cloth must be bound tightly above the
irjury But unless the wound Is I'm either the leg
or arm the bleeding must be stopped BY placing
pad ana bandage directly ovef the bleeding point.
DR. Baruch demonstrated with the aid OF boy
subject how these various bandages should be
made To stop violent hemorrhage temporarily
the fingers or thumb must be thrust into the wound
as 70 close tightly the opening. Where water Is
used about bleeding wounds. II should be very
cold. In bleeding from the nose the head
be kept erect and ice applied TO the bridge OF
and back of neck. A strong solution OF alum
IN water very cold water. with haf vinegar
should be snuffed up. In vomiting Of blood. small!
pieces Of ice should be swallowed and cracked Ice
IN towel placed over the pit Of the stomach.
The third lecture will be given next Monday after
room at 2:So o'clock. Subject Fractures and Their
Treatment