First Aid Dog Snake

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DOG BITE


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SCORPION BITE


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SPIDER BITE


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HONEY BEE BITE


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SNAKE BITE


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SNAKE BITE

THERE ARE TWO KIND OF SNAKES IN WORLD.

1) POISONOUS

2) NON-POISONOUS


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SNAKE BITEIDENTIFICATION OF SNAKE.


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SNAKE BITE

There are about more than 2500 different kinds of snakes.Only about 200Of them are poisonous.All snake-bites are not fatal.Only a small a small

Quantity of venom might have been injected,others may be dry-bites.Most people die,not because of the venom,but from fear.However all

Snake bites are treated as if bitten by poisonous ones.

FIRST AID FOR SNAKE- BITES1. Lay the patient down,give him rest.Calm and reassure him,never make him

walk or sleep.

2. If the bite is on the arm or leg,apply a constructive bandage tight enough toobstruct & stop the flow of the venom to all body ports.

3. Wash the wound with soap and water.Flush the wound with water.

4. Cover with sterilized dressing

5. Get medical aid.If the snake has been identified report its type to getimmediate anti-venom.

6. If breathin fails commence artificial res iration


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Poison is any substance:solid, liquid or gas, thattends to impair health orcause death whenintroduced into the bodyor into the skin surface.

A poisoning emergencycan be life threatening.


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Ways in which poisoning mayoccur

By mouth ingested poison

By breathing - inhalation

By skin - injection, animal bites


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Common Householdpoison

Sleeping pillsPain relievers

Insect and rodent poisons

Kerosene

Denatured alcohol

Acids including boricPoisonous plantsContaminated water

fume


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Ingested poison:

Is one that is introduced into the digestive tract

by way of the mouth. One form of ingestionpoisoning is food poisoning, a general form thatcovers a variety of conditions.

Suspect food poisoning if:The victim ate food that didnt taste right or thatmay have been old, improperly prepared,contaminated, left at room temperature for a longtime, or processed with an excessive amount ofchemicals.

Several people who ate together become ill.


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Signs and Symptoms

Altered mental status

History of ingesting poisons Burns around the mouth

Odd breath odors Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain Diarrhea


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Instances when vomiting should not beinduced

If unresponsive

Cannot maintain an airway

Has ingested an acid (Corrosive), or a petroleumproduct such as gasoline or furniture polish

Has a medical condition that could be complicated byvomiting such has heart attack, seizures and pregnancy.

First AidIf Corrosive give water (Not plenty Of)

If non Corrosive induce vomit


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Inhaled poison is a poison breathed intothe lungs.(By Breathing)

Signs and Symptoms

History of inhaling poisons

Breathing difficulty

Chest pain

Cough, burning sensation in the throatDizziness, headache.

unresponsiveness (advanced stages) FIRST AID STEPS

Try to identify the poisonPlace the victim on his or her left side

Monitor ABCs Save any empty container, spoiled food for analysis

Save any vomits and keep it with the victim if he or she is taken to anemergency facility.


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Absorbed Poison is a poison that entersthe body through the skin

Sign and Symptoms

History of exposuresLiquid or powder on

the skin.

Burns


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Burns can be caused by flameUV radiation hot liquidselectricity lightning and certain

chemicals. It is an injuryinvolving the skin includingmuscles bones nerves and

body vessels. Major burns are amedical emergency and require

urgent medical attention.


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Types of BurnsMinor

MajorCommon Causes

Carelessness with match and cigarette smoking.

Scalds from hot liquid.

Defective heating, cooking and electricalequipment.

Immersion in overheated bath water.

Use of such chemicals, as lye, strong acids andstring detergents.


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Area of Burns The definition of a majorburn is injury to more than20 per cent of the totalbody surface area for anadult. (In general, one armis considered nine percent, and one leg as 18per cent.)

For children, a majorburn is defined as injury to10 per cent or more of

their total body surfacearea.


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The depth. The deeper the burn, the moresevere it is. Three depth classifications areused:

1 st degree Superficial

2nd degree Partial Thickness

3 rd degree Full Thickness


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The extent to the affected body surface area. Thismeans estimating how much body surface area the burncovers.

Location of the burns. Burns on the face, hands, feetand genitals are more severe than on the other body

parts.

Victims age and medical condition. Determine if otherinjuries or pre-existing medical problems exist or if the

victim is elderly (over 55) or very young (under 5).


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Minor Burns

First-degree burn Outer layer of skin

Red Swelling Pain

Superficial - these burns causedamage to the first or top layer ofskin. The burn site will be red and

painful.


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Minor Burns

Second-degree burn Firs t and Seco nd Layer

Blisters

Severe pain

SwellingIf the second-degree burn

is no larger than 2 to 3 inches indiameter, treat it as a minor burn.

Contd.


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Partial thickness - includes damage tothe first and second skin layers. The burn

site will be red, peeling, blistering andswelling with clear or yellow-colored fluidleaking from the skin. The burn site is verypainful.


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FIRST AID FOR Minor BurnsFor minor burns,

Including second-degree burns limited to anarea no rather than 2 to 3 inches in diameter, take thefollowing action:

Cool the burn.

Hold the burned area under cold running water for at least 5minutes, or until the pain subsides.

Cooling the burn reduces swelling by conducting heat awayfrom the skin. Don't put ice on the burn.

Relieve pain by im m ers ing the burn ed area in co ld w ater o rby applyin g a wet , co ld clo th . If co ld w ater is u navailable , us eany cold liquid you drink to reduce the burned skinstemperature.

Cover the burn w i th a dry, no n-s t ick in g , s ter i le dress ing or aclean c loth .


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Don't use fluffy cotton, which may irritate theskin.

Wrap the gauze loosely to avoid puttingpressure on burned skin.

Bandaging keeps air off the burned skin,

reduces pain and protects blistered skin.


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Minor Burns

Cau tion !!!Don't use ice.

Putting ice directly on a burn cancause frostbite, further damaging yourskin.

Don't break blisters.Broken blisters are vulnerable to

infection.


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Major Burns

Third-degree burn The m os t ser iou s bu rns are pain less and

inv olv e al l layers o f the sk in.

Fat, muscle and even bone may be affected.

Areas may be charred blacker appear dry andwhite.

Difficulty inhaling and exhaling, carbonmonoxide poisoning or other toxic effects mayoccur if smoke inhalation accompanies the burn.

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Full thicknessdamage to both skin layers, plus

the underlying tissues, muscle,

bone and organs.The burn site generally appears

black or charred with whiteexposed fatty tissue or bone.

Yellow in the wound is likely tobe exposed muscle tissue.

The nerve endings are generallydestroyed and, therefore, there islittle or no pain experienced at thesite of the full thickness burn.

However, surrounding partialthickness burns will be verypainful.

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