Basic First-Aid Help Please?

Question

Hello,

Would someone be so kind as to help me with basic First-Aid? I will be awarding a best answer Any help at all is great! The first aid stuff here is more practical, but please explain a bit in your answer.

Can someone please tell me the treatment, prevention, and different kinds of the following injuries:

-Simple Fractures
-Basic Burns
-Hypthermia
-Common Rashes
-Internal Poisoning

Thanks, and have a good day!

Answer 1

simple fractures- splint the fractured appendage using either two boards (one on each side) then tie them together (once above the fracture, and once below). or use a natural splint (i.e. taping two finger's together).

basic burns- place a dry dressing over the burned area. do not dampen. if you have any burn cream you can place it below the bandage then cover other than that do nothing besides cover the area.

hypothermia- place a blanket below them and then a blanket on top of them when they're on the litter and (if you can) start an I.V. with warm saline.

common rashes- tricky. first of all rule out contact dermatitis to skin allergy. i.e. allergic to laundry soap. then examine (with gloves on) the area. if it appears to be an area which has com in contact with a skin irritant then apply cortisone cream to the area. this is only for irritants such as poison ivy or poison oak. if blisters have occurred then do not pop or lance them because this could be a sign of a chemical blister agent. to deal with this simply wash the area with 0.5% bleach and water then cover with a dry dressing.

internal poisoning- dillute the chemical with milk or water. do not induce vomiting. administer inactivated charcoal and run an I.V. line with normal saline (if in your scope of practice).

i realize that some of this may not apply to your because of your skill level. a good rule of thumb, if you have to worry about scope of practice it's not basic first-aid. call 911 and get some emt's.

Answer 2

simple fractures--ice and elevate...they have to be x-rayed to determine if casting or immobilization is required. A simple fracture is not always obvious as opposed to a compound fracture where the bone is protruding from the skin.
basic burns--occurs from touching something hot or from a bad sun or chemical burn. Treated by keeping the area iced to cool it down until the heat is no longer radiating from the area. Burn creams can also be used, the main idea is cool the burn and keep the tissue moist.
hypothermia--caused when the bodies temperature drops too low, often from exposure to the elements or exposure to cold water. Hypothermia can set in very quickly and gets worse if the person goes into shock. It is treated by warming the body. In a hospital setting warming IV's and enemas are used to warm the body faster.
Common rashes--caused by allergic reactions usually. Treated by washing the area in case the offending oil is still present and covering it with a calamine or benadryl lotion.
Internal Poisoning--always call the Poison Control Center, nothing should be administered to the patient until you are sure of the poison ingested. Some require vomiting, some drinking more water, some drinking milk. It varies greatly, this is one that really doesn't fall under basic first aid....the basic part would be calling poison control or 911.

Answer 3

Simple fractures

Check to make sure the extremity is pink and has a pulse. Splint the area until you reach a higher level of care for further evaluation. Open fractures where the skin is open are at higher risk of infection and need IV antibiotic treatment.

Basic burns
Determine what kind of burn you have. First degree burns appear red. Second degree burns have blistering, Third degree burns are full thickness and painless due to nerve damage. Also pay attention to where the burn is, if involving a young child, face large parts of extremities or genitals they may need a higher level of care sooner or depending on how much body surface area is involved. If a substantial part of the body is involved seek an ER or a physician immediately. For simple first degree and second degree burns, gently cool off the area with cool compresses, clean with water and when cool dress with bacitracin or neosporin.

Hypothermia
if the body temperature is too low but you have an awake breathing patient that is not confused, go to a warm location, remove any wet or damp clothes, dry and gently rewarm. If the patient is confused or you have an immersion injury, they need more medical attention.

Hyperthermia
If the pateint is able to drink and keep hydrated and is not confused, gently cooling the body is fine, no need to pack them in ice. If they are confused or extremely hot, they may need to go to the ER for further treatment as they may have heat stroke.

Poisoning
First, try to determine what might have happened and the offending substance and time taken if possible. See if there anre any instructions on the bottle. IF not then your best bet if you have and awake and stable patient is to call the poison control hot line first, 1-800-222-1222.

Prevention here is key. Lock up your poisons, keep them out of reach of young children. Teach your children about poisons and how to avoid them. Keep things in their original containers.


Mayo clinic has a nice first aid guide. That gives more details on what I listed above. Hope this helps.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex

For rashes, it depends on what the rash is. this site may help you figure out what it is and the treatment. I find it helpful.
http://familydoctor.org/545.xml

Answer 4

Simple Fractures --small breaks in the bones but not through the bone----wrap up well --watch for swelling --if it is a finger or a toe tape together for a few weeks to brace it --rotate between hot and cold for swelling --take pain relievers as necessary
Basic Burns --1st degree red area ice or cold compress--burn stray for the pain --watch for blister and or swelling as this mean the burn is worse than first thought (seek medical attention if this occurs) over the counter pain killers (Tylenol ibuprofen)
Hypothermia ---remove any wet clothing replace with dry clothing --place person in warm area with extra blankets or wraps of some kind around them--but don't directly place person in from of a fireplace or hot water as this person can't feel pain-- warm fluids such as tea --no alcohol Rashes --- over the counter anti itch creams --baking soda paste--Inter Poisoning read container call poison control take what ever person is poisoned with to emergency room fast!!!

Answer 5

Simple Fractures- just wrap and sling and keep off it
-Basic Burns- 1st- just run under water and apply ointment, and cover
-Hypthermia- lay the person in luke warm water NOT hot water, cover them up afterward
-Common Rashes- cream, cover and no scrating
-Internal Poisoning- call posion control, or induce vomitting

Answer 6

talk with a local Red Cross dept.- they can help you and teach you, even certify you in first aid and cpr.
-simple fractures, split
-basic burns- depends on what type of burn- mostly irragate it and place a clean cloth over it
- hypothermia- blankets and lots of them to warm them
-rashes- ointments
-poisoning- activated charcoal is good to have on hand, call poison control and get them to a doc.

Answer 7

sure very worry-loose however ii understand the restoration place and to get rid of something including jewelary , glasses , headbands and so on... and issues like that ,, not something to superior if issues grow to be complicated i might call the ambulance and enable the paramedics take over as they are the experts and understand what they r doing !!