Tuesday, May 22, 2012

First Aid

The basic thing about first aid is to know how to help if somone is in need. The other things you will need to know includes calling someone for help, dialing the ambulance ( 995 ) and dialing another ambulance ( 1777 )

Calling for help
When helping someone, if you are unsure of what to do, please do not take any action as you may injure the person further. Instead, call an adult for help. If none is present at that time, seek the best that you can. If all fails, dial either one of the ambulances.

Dialling the Ambulance
There are two types of ambulances. One is the one that is only dialed for if it is a real emergency. Such examples are : The person has fainted, bleeding profusely or needs extensive help immediately. the ambulance will arrive in roughly about three- ten minutes depending on the distance apart. Another one is the one that is called when it is still an emergency but not as serious as the ones mentuioned above.
Such example are : An extremely bad stomache, Extremely bad headaxche or broke your bone ( a minor break but still serious )

First Aid Kit
These are the basic things that you should have in your fist aid kit :
Antispetic Cream
Triangular Bandage
Sciccors Tape
Plaster Cloth
Alchol Swab
Cotton Buds
Tweezers

Uses of basic things

Antispetic Cream : To kill the bacteria and help in healing cuts and scars
Triangular Bandage : Uses are mentioned in Scout Uniform Post
Sciccors :  Must be clean ! To cut the tape.
Tape : To bandage the wound
Plaster : To Stick on wound
Cloth : To clean wound
Alchol Swab : To kill all germs in the wound thoroughly
Cotton Buds : To dab medicine onto the wound

Tweezers : To pick things used up as your hands may contain germs and spread it to the wound when used

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