The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-19

posed Of belt, a necktie or q
towel folded TO make a rope. Pass
this around the limb. above the
wound, tie 1t tightly. then the ends
can be tied together. A stick or
pencil passed between these two
ties and twisted Will produce the
pressure needed.
Be sure there are no sharp edges
to cut the tissues. Never touch an
open wound with your soiled
hands, that Is, almost never. II the
bleeding is excessive and you have
no clean cloth, place the doubled
fist firmly into the wound and
hold it there. Better run the
chance Of an infected wound than
have death from bleeding.
Pressure Over Bones
II the wound is on the head or
face, a piece Of sterile gauze folded
into pad and bound directly over
the wound, making pressure over
the bony structure under it. will
control any moderate bleeding.
Use your ordinary knowledge and
best judgment. and you will sell
dom go wrong.
II a patient faints from loss OF
blood. do not move him. Lay him
out fiat with the head low. so that
the brain can receive the most
blood. If he has been unconscious
from q blow on the head, If only
for a few seconds. do not permit
him to sit up or do anything till
help arrives. The skull may be
fractured, or a vessel inside the
skull cut, and movement may in
crease the bleeding. Do not give
him Stimulants at such times.
Cover the victim to keep him
warm.
Shock, due TO injury, is often
serious. Any movement or work
done which is not necessary only
adds to shock. When the victim
suffering from shock arrives at the
hospital. nothing will be done till
the shock is relieved. They will
know how to control hemorrhage
and keep his body warm Broken
bones will not be adjusted or set
until the shocked condition has
improved.
The signs OF shock are pallor.
weak pulse. feeble breathing, cold
skin, possible sweating and men,
tai dullness. If there are signs Of
broken bones. such as extreme
pain or unnatural position of
limb, do not disturb. A limb may
be gently moved to a more COM
Portable position, but remember
that there may be sharp pieces OF
bone in there which can cut
blood vessel or injure a nerve
which might be worse than the
original injury.
Protect from Bending
~ the victim must be moved be-
fore help can arrive. protect the
broken fragments from binding
with some form of splint A lath.
Shingle. fiat stick of any kind, or
several OF them can be laid along
the side OF the broken limb They
should be covered with strips OF
cloth or cotton for padding. but in
an emergency YOU use what is at
hand.
These should be long enough TO
extend beyond the first joint at
each end, and be bound Snugly
above and below so as TO prevent
all movement Strips OF adhesive
plaster. eauze or a torn shirt will
answer the purpose a large pillow
fastened around the limb affords
good protection especially II one
or two sticks are used to reinforce
the pillow.
Never let a fractured limb hang
down. Always prop it up If IT is
an arm. make a sling Of triangle
bandage. and support the arm.
Never pick UP an injured person
and load him into the car seat
until you are sure that all bleeding
and breaks have had attention. IT
Is almost impossible TO drag even
4 well person into an automobile
without hurting him.
A war is not required 10 bring
the danger OF breathing poisonous
gases. This often occurs. We must
remember that the red blood cor
pusclcs have a greater capacity
and attraction for gases than
they do for oxygen and the patient
may be aspbyXiated This is case
where prompt removal TO fresh air
Is necessary to save life.
In hts merit article Dr Chris
man iciH discuss artificial res
plrGtton.