An injury that requires no attention is that one which has not been experienced yet; an emergency that does not require any response is that which has not occurred yet and a disease that has not manifested does not require a treatment course. What does this tell you about the provision of first aid? It …
The third and final part of this series looks at additional acronyms that you must learn if you intend to master different techniques of wilderness first aid. These acronyms are made so that they are easy to remember, after all, what is the point of creating an acronym that many people struggle to recall? It …
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This is a continuation of the important first aid acronyms that you need to know by heart if at all you are to train in wilderness first aid. As mentioned in part I, training in this form of first aid is imperative to making sure that you are well versed with the various procedures should …
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Wilderness first aidrefers to the first aid that is given in places that are located in places far away from a conventional medical setup. Examples of such places include mountain trails, desolate caves as well as camping areas. Due to the nature of the setup in these places, it is imperative for outdoor lovers to …
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Attributed to genetics and the lifestyles that we lead, diabetes has become a common problem that is known in many households. This condition gets t affect an individual’s blood sugar levels. It can get extremely serious if the sugar level drops too low or rises too high. In this article, we get to explain the …
Mental health first aid represents a facet that is barely understood by many individuals. This is for the simple reason that even without the aspect of first aid introduced to the issue of mental health, the latter is still not well understood within different communities across the world. To do this, it is imperative to …
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the voice box. This is on one of the most commonly reported conditions that occurs in our larynx. The usual causes of laryngitis are infections including viral and bacterial respiratory infections and damages to the larynx. The most observable symptom of laryngitis is hoarseness of the voice. First aid management …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns1DPvXVO6I Burns comes in different degrees and the extent of damage usually varies. Immediate treatment is usually needed for second and third degree burns while a first degree burn can be managed at home. Your ability to provide the proper first aid treatment at home on burn incidents can help prevent complications like infection and …
Experiencing hearing loss for the first time is an unnerving thing, and for good reason. In an attempt to make sure that one gets the best course of treatment, it is imperative to know the procedure as pertains to the First aid for hearing loss. This is very important as it forms the basis for …
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Gas passage is a normal process of the body to excrete by-products of metabolism. On the average, a human passes gas 10 or more times a day. However, there are situations when the body produces too much gas. This is not a very serious condition, but may still result to abdominal discomfort and even embarrassment. …
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