Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-23
FIRST AID TO THE
INJURED IN HOME
Quick and Handy Remedies for
the Everyday Mishaps
That Come.
DIR. JOHN w. DUKE
Estate Health COMMISSIONER

Accidents are liable to occur in any
household. OF course for ANYTHING
serious physician should be called
without delay But there are many
accidents which do not warrant the
summoning of a physician, and in
other cases precious time may be
wasted while waiting for his arrival.
y few simple first aid suggestions
may therefore be of practical value.
Broken bones fractures). Frac-
lures are of two sorts, simple. in
which the bone is broken, but does
not stick thru the skin; and COM
pound, in which the skin is pierced
OF course for a broken bone a doctor
should be called at once. Hefore his
arrival precautions are sometimes ad-
visable to prevent the simple fracture
from becoming compound. The bone
must be prevented from bending at
the point of breakage. It is generally
advisable to put the limb in COM
Portable position on n pillow, pending
the arrival of the physician Great
care must he used not to let the bone
bend at the break, while moving the
limb.
Sprains. Raise the injured joint as
much as possible, so that 1t will get
less blood. Apply cold water fire.
quently. DO not allow the patient to
move the joint. For strains, rubbing
with II mixture of water and alcohol
in equal parts will give relief Ice f.
n cloth and cold water are also good
to lessen the pain and
swelling from bruises.
Infection Greatest Danger.
Wounds Under this head are in
cluded injuries In which there is
break I'm the skin. We are apt TO
think that bleeding indicates danger
In such injuries II is well to remem-
Der that In 90 out Of one hundred
wounds the danger from infection is
much greater than from simple loss
Of blood. The wound should be
with surgeons gauze to keep
out infection. If no Eauze is procur-
able n clean towel may be used, first
boiling it for ten minutes. then
out the water hut not
touching the surface which is to 20
IN the wound. Collodion. plaster and
peroxide, contrary TO popular belief. |
have no special antisopuc properties.
They simply protect the wound. keep |
ng out the air and are not essentially |
superior TO gauze or the sterilized |
lowell.
Bleeding wounds are likely to be
dangerous only when the blood comes |
from arteries or the veins of the neck |
No time is to be lost if the bleeding |
IS from the large veins of the neck |
rhe flow may be lessened by pressure |
from the fingers, but this pressure
must be kept up until the arrival of a
physician or until Gauze or cloth has
been stuffed into the wound to re-
place the fingers Blood from an
artery may be distinguished by its
brighter color and the fact that ii is
thrown out I'm spurts by each beat OF
tho heart. The flow may be stopped
by tourniquet or tight bandage
placed above the wound.
Eye and Ear Troubles.
Eye Injuries commonest eye
injury is the lodging of a speck be-
tween the eyeball and the lids or on
the surface of the eyeball. Don't rub
The eye: close IL and the tears may
wash the speck out or into view. If
this does not succeed close the eye
and blow the nose hard. If unsuc-
'essful. look at the lower lid, turning
Il down gently. Remove speck with
corner of a clean handkerchief. The
upper lid may be turned back, the |
patient looking down at the time. !
When a speck has been removed the |
aye may be soothed by a couple of |
II ops VI tsASlbl bll. IL hNiu mas tIl- |
cred the eye, It may be neutralized |
~ weak vinegar solution in water. |
to the nose and ears, such |
rs are caused by smaN children push |
ng articles into them, should be |
reated by n physician unless the OBJ |
ect in question is plainly in sight and |
'an be easily removed. II an insect |
'nters the ear, drop in a few drops OF |
'astor oil or sweet oil.
Keep the Air Away.
Burns and Scalds,-All burns which |
ire very deep, cover good deal of |
surface or In which the shock is |
evere, require the services of
physician. In lesser burns the OBJ
ect is to stop the pain by protection
rom the air. Good remedies are q
,aste made of baking soda and water,
,arbolized vaseline, or any grease like
ard-even cream. Put one of these
uhstances on the burned spot. cover
With a piece Of cloth and bandago or
lie in place. In burns from strong