First Aid and Emergency Procedures Given to Any Person Suffering a Sudden Illness or Injury

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First aid is defined as the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. While Emergency Procedures are plans of actions to be conducted in a certain order or manner, in response to an emergency event.

Artificial Respiration - Rescue Breathing Technique

Artificial Respiration is to be used for a person who has ceased due to drowning choking, electric shock or other causes. Below is a list of emergency procedures such as:

1. Wipe out any fluid vomitus, mucus or other objects from the mouth with fingers. Be certain to reach into the throat with finger in case there is an object blocking the throat. Remove clothing to expose chest.
2. Place person on his back, place hand or soft object under neck and keep the head tilted back as far as possible.
3. Grasp the angles of the jaw below the ears and lift the jaw so that it just forward. This will keep the tongue away from the back of the throat, so that air can get in. 
4. Pinch nose with your fingers and blow breath into mouth with smooth, steady action until the chest is felt of seen to rise.
5. Remove your mouth. Allow lungs to empty. This action should be repeated at the normal breathing rate, i.e. 12-15 times a minute.
6. The purpose is to make the chest move as it would normally.
7. Have someone contact a physician.

Burns are caused by dry heat such as fire, electricity, strong acid and alkalis.


Burns Covering Small Area and What to Do

1. Allow cold tap water to run gently over the area or immerse in cold water.
2. It may be necessary to cover with gauze or a clean handkerchief and bandage. Please note: Do not use ointments, greases, pastes or powder on burn area. Do not prick the blisters caused by burns.

Burns Covering Extensive Area and What to Do

1. Allow person to lie down.
2. Cover burned areas with sterile dressing or clean cloth and lightly bandage.
3. If clothing is adhering, do not disturb; leave the clothing alone.
4. Keep person warm. If person is not nauseated, he may have sips of water.
5. Arrange for immediate medical care. Please note: Do not use ointments, greases, pastes or powder on burned area. Do not prick the blisters caused by burns.

Choking and What to Do

1. If a person chokes on food or other objects and stops breathing proceed as under Artificial Respiration.
2. Be certain to reach into the throat with a finger o fingers to remove any object blocking the throat.
3. Remove clothing to expose chest.
4. Follow with instructions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Artificial Respiration.

Electric Shock and What to Do

1. If possible switch off current.
2. If not, remove casualty from contact from electronic source using non-conductive articles like a dry broom handle or dry rope.
3. Do not touch patient directly nor with object that will conduct electricity.
4. Give Rescue Breathing if breathing has stopped. (See Artificial Respiration Instructions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
5. Arrange for emergency medical care. 

Medical experts said, there are many forms of disaster; they can happen to you and your family at any moment. Medical Self-Care is an emergency measure, to be used only in cases of sudden or extraordinary misfortune.

References:

First Aid
Artificial Respiration
Emergency Procedures
Emergency First Aid
How to Perform CPR