Evening journal., 1911-11-09
RULES FOR GIVING
AID TO. INJURED
Pamphlet Containing Valuable
Information Issued to
Railroad Men

Pamphlets containing a list of rules
covering the action Of those called
upon to give first aid to injured per-
sons have been issued by the Penn
sylvania railroad and a copy has been
given to each employe so that the mon
may familiarize themselves with the
best means of rendering help in emer-
gencies. The pamphlet is entitled
Hints on First Aid TO the Injured"
and is in line with lectures being
given by the company The follow
ing is part Of the information con-
tanned in the pamphlet
The person in authority should take
charge.
Keep cool.
Send for the nearest physician; give
him as near as possible the character
OF the injuries. Do not wait to get a
number oil physicians; this can be
done later II necessary.
Remove injured person from the
wreckage, using the utmost care not
to further iniure him
Stretcher-The stretcher can be
used as a cot. II requires three men
to place a person properly on a
stretcher. Set up the stretcher, place
u alongside the injured person The
three men should then stand at the
side Of the injured person away from
the stretcher: one should place his
hands under the head and shoulders,
the other under the hips and the third
take charge Of the injured part; lift
him up and lay him gently on the
stretcher.
Keep the crowd away so as TO insure
plenty OF fresh air
Examine the injuries carefully be-
fore doing anything.
Don't touch open wounds with the
hands, nor attempt to remove dirt, nor
apply unclean dressings of any kind,
as infection may be introduced by so
doing.
First aid packet contains two asep-
tic congresses wrapped in oil paper,
one cambrlc bandage, one triangular
bandage, and two safety pins. In
dressing wounds place the compress
on the wounds, without touching that
part which comes in contact with the
wounded surface. secure with the
cambric bandage. and, If necessary.
wrap the whole with the triangular
bandage. This later can also be used
as a sling and to secure splints. II
the contents Of one packet are insult
cient use more.
HemOrrhage-T arrest hemorrhage,
place congresses on the bleeding part
and secure firmly with the cambric
bandage; II bleeding continues, apply
more congresses and moro pressure
until bleeding ceases. n this fails, tie
a bandage around the limb between
the point of the hemorragc and the
body, and twist tightly with stick
until bleeding stops. Then secure
handage.
Fracture Broken bones should be
treated with splints. The splint'
should be secured IN position by tri
angular and other handages. The'
should reach from below tho lowe
Joint 70 the one above the fracture
Folded newspapers, pieces OF board
heavy posteboard or anything sufiici
ent to prevent movement Of th
broken ends of bones upon each othe
will answer.
Burns Burns should he treated II
the same manner as wounds. DO no
forcibly remove clothing; cut tn
clothes away Il necessary. Wher'
there is much pain, common bakinl
soda dissolved in water may be usc'
TO saturate bandage. Don't use pre-
parations Of oil, as they are liable q
cause infection.
Shock-Shock Is a condition of nj
most complete absence OF the sign
of life. such as signing respiration
pale. cold clammy skin, etc. Don
give whiskey, or any other stimulants
or drugs; tho principal requirement
are Internal and external heat b.
means of hot coffee, hot milk. an
other hot drinks. and the application
of heat by means of blankets, no
water bottles, hot bricks, etc. j
cases OF apparent drowning and eleC
trical shock, use artificial respirato
as taught I'm first aid lectures.
Z tTnconsciousness-Persons unconsc
Z GUS from any cause should be r'
, moved to a quiet place and laid upo