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Titolo: HANDY FIRST AID TIPS







HANDY FIRST AID TIPS




When someone is injured or 
suddenly becomes ill, there is usually a critical period before you can get 
medical treatment and it is this period that is of the utmost importance to the 
victim. What you do, or what you don't do, in that interval can mean the 
difference between life and death. You owe it to yourself, your family and your 
neighbors to know and to understand procedures that you can apply quickly and 
intelligently in an emergency
. 

Every household should have some type of 
first aid kit, and if you do not already have one, assemble your supplies now. 
Tailor the contents to fit your family's particular needs. Don't add first aid 
supplies to the jumble of toothpaste and cosmetics in the medicine cabinet. 
Instead, assenble them in a suitable, labeled box (such as a fishing tackle box 
or small took chest with hinged cover), so that everything will be handy when 
needed. Label everything in the kit clearly, and indicate what it is used 
for
.



Be sure not to lock the box - 
otherwise you may be hunting for the key when that emergency occurs. Place the 
box on a shelf beyond the reach of small children, and check it periodically and 
always restock items as soon as they are used up
.



Keep all medications, 
including non-prescription drugs such as aspitin, out of reach of children. When 
discarding drugs, be sure to dispose of them where they cannot be retrieved by 
children or pets
.



When an emergency occurs, make 
sure the injured victim's airway is not blocked by the tongue and that the mouth 
is free of any secretions and foreign objects. It is extremely important that 
the person is breathing freely. And if not, you need to administer artificial 
respiration promptly
.



See that the victim has a 
pulse and good blood circulation as you check for signs of bleeding. Act fast if 
the victim is bleeding severly or if he has swallowed poison or if his heart or 
breathing has stopped. Remember every second counts
.



Although most injured persons 
can be safely moved, it is vitally important not to move a person with serious 
neck or back injuries unless you have to save hime from further danger. Keep the 
patient lying down and quiet. If he has vomited and there is no danger that his 
neck is broken, turn hin on his side to prevent choking and keep him warn by 
covering him with blankets or coats
.



Have someone call for medical 
assistance while you apply first aid. The person who summons help should explain 
the nature of the emergency and ask what should be done pending the arrival of 
the ambulance. Reassure the victim, and try to remain calm yourself. Your 
calmness can allay the feat and panic of the patient
.



Don't give fluids to an 
unconscious or semiconscious person; fluids may enter his windpipe and cause 
suffocation. Don't try to arouse an unconscious person by slapping or 
shaking
.



Look for an emergency medical 
identification card or an emblematic device that the victim may be wearing to 
alert you to any health problems, allergies or diseases that may require special 
care
.


-- 
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