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Snake Bites: 

A snake bite is often not a serious injury, but it can be very frightening. Hence, reassurance is vital.
In this post we are going to learn how to recognize a snake bite and how to do first aid or treatment for snake bites.

Snake Bite: First aid - learn hutt

Recognition of Snake bite:

1. Appears a pair of puncture marks at the place of snake bite.
2. Severe pain at the sight of the snake bite.
3. Redness and swelling around the snake bite.
4. Laboured breathing: in extreme cases, respiration may stop altogether.
5. Disturbed vision.
6. Increased salivation and sweating.

First Aid - Snake bite:

1. Lay the casualty down, keeping heart above the level of wounded part to contain venom locally. Ask the victim to keep calm and still.
2. Wash the wound well and pat dry with clean swabs.
3. Lightly compress the limb above the wound with a roller bandage and immobilise the injury with a broad fold bandage.
4. Do not apply a tourniquet, slash the wound with a knife, or suck out the venom. 

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Impalement: 

If some one becomes impaled by falling on railings or any pointed objects you must never attempt to lift the victim off because you may worsen internal injuries. 

First Aid - Impalement:

        - Support the casualty's weight so that the victim is comfortable as possible to prevent further injury till the arrival medical aid. 

Amputation: 

The force and direction of an injury may be such that a limb or part of a limb, is partially or completely severed. 

Care of the amputed part:

1. Wrap the severe part in a plastic bag.
2. Wrap again in a gauze or soft fabric, then place the fabric in an other container filled with crushed ice. Chilling will help to preserve the part.
3. Do not wash the severed part.
4. Do not allow the severed part to come onto direct contact with ice.

Knocked out tooth: An adult tooth should be replanted as soon as possible after being knocked out. If it is lost, ask some one to look for it while you administer First Aid.
Do not replace a child's milk tooth.

Manual moves:

Lifting safely: If you lift and lower casualty correctly, you are less lightly to harm the casualty or yourself. Always use your strong muscles (those at the thigh, hip and shoulder) and follow these rules.

1. Think before you lift.
2. Bend your knees.
3. Keep your back straight but not rigid.
4. Use your legs to provide the power that you need for the lift
5. Stand as close as possible to the casualty or lifting aid and move smoothly.

 

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