Electric Shock
It usually involves accidental contact with exposed parts of
electric circuits in home appliance and domestic power supplies. It may also
result from lightning or contact with voltage wires. Severe electric shock
commonly causes unconsciousness, respiratory paralysis, cardiac disorder.
Safety Measures
. Turn off the main electricity supply
before starting any work.
. Do not handle any switches, plugs or
appliances with wet hands.
. Do
not overload sockets with adaptors.
. Make sure that your electrical
appliances and home wiring are in good working
order.
. Naked wire should be covered
properly.
. Replace loose connections and fit
correct fuse.
. Remember to turn off sockets when
not in use.
First Aid
1) Turn the electricity supply off at the
main point. Do not touch the victim until
You have done
this.
2) If you cannot turn the current off, use a
dry implement made of non-conductive
materials- to
separate the casualty from the ‘live’ apparatus.
3) Make sure that you and the patient are
in a safe zone.
4) When the victim is free, check his
breath. He may need artificial respiration.
5) Care should be provided for spinal
injuries, fracture and burns.
6) Cool the burnt areas and apply dry
sterilised dressing to the burn sites.
7) Do not allow crowd to gather around
him.
8) Keep the victim warm and comfortable.
9) If the victim’s heart stops beating
then give him heart massage.
10) If the victim is in sense, provide him
hot tea, milk and other liquid foods.
11) Transport the casualty as soon as
possible to a hospital for medical help.
Snake Bite
Snake bites are
very common in the Tarai region of our country where many types of poisonous
snakes are found. Their bites are generally fatal if proper care and treatment
is not provided immediately. Snake- bites require special care. The symptoms
and signs of poisoning may take several hours to develop. Very few people die
of snake bites. Most victims who die later , normally survive at least one or
two days.
Safety Measures
The following measures can be adopted as safety measures for
snake-bite:
. The surroundings of the house should
be kept clean.
. Shoes should be used while walking
(anywhere).
. Grass, bushes should be cleared at
the surroundings of residential area.
. Light or torch-light should be used
while walking at night.
First Aid
1) Keep the patient calm.
2) Treat for shock and conserve body
heat.
3) Locate the fang marks and clean this
site with soap and water.
4) Remove any rings, bracelets or other
constricting items on the bitten extremity.
5) Keep any bitten extremities
immobilized.
6) Apply a light constricting band above
and below the wound. Each band should
be about two
inches from the wound.
7) Sometimes a cut is required to be
made at the spot of the bite so as to let the
blood flow.
But do not cum into the bite unless you are directed to do so by a
physician.
8) Never suck the venom from the wound
using your mouth. Instead, use a suction
cup.
9) If breathing fails, artificial
respiration should be given.
10) Transport the patient to the hospital
for medical help, carefully monitoring the
vital signs.
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