What first aid will you do to help the victim?

Here’s what to do:

• Place the burned area under running cool water for at least 5 minutes to reduce swelling.
• Apply an antiseptic spray, antibiotic ointment, or aloe vera cream to soothe the area.
• Loosely wrap a gauze bandage around the burn.
• To relieve pain, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

What first aid treatment should be administered for the common injuries?

Some injuries can be treated with basic first aid techniques such as wound cleansing, wound dressings, rest, application of ice, compression, and elevation. More severe injuries may require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other resuscitation procedures or surgery.

What do you do if you cut your hand off?

Clean area with warm water and soap. Apply antibiotic ointment and a sterile bandage. Apply ice and elevate hand to reduce swelling. If a finger or part of a finger has been cut off, collect all parts and tissue and put it in a plastic bag on ice for transport to the hospital.

Where there are multiple accident victims which type of injury should be the first?

If someone is not breathing then they should be treated first. As a general rule, the “quiet” casualty is more in need of help compared to the casualty with a serious cut who is screaming in agony. Whilst this is distressing – the unconscious casualty should take priority.

What is basic first aid?

When you provide basic medical care to someone experiencing a sudden injury or illness, it’s known as first aid. In some cases, first aid consists of the initial support provided to someone in the middle of a medical emergency. In other cases, first aid consists of the care provided to someone with a minor injury.

What is first aid and example?

Emergency treatment that is given to an injured or sick person or animal, often by someone who does not have medical training. First aid is defined as medical assistance provided to a person who has suffered a medical emergency. Cleaning a cut and putting a bandage on it is an example of first aid.

What are 10 common first aid injuries?

First Aid Basics for 10 Common Workplace Injuries

• Sprains, Strains, and Tears.
• Soreness and Pain.
• Bruises and Contusions.
• Cuts, Lacerations, and Punctures.
• Fractures.
• Burns.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
• Amputations.

What is first aid examples?

First-Aid Essentials:

• Breathing barrier in case a stranger needs to administer CPR.
• Tweezers to remove splinters or ticks.
• 1\% hydrocortisone cream for bites or stings.
• Alcohol wipes to clean scissors and tweezers.
• Oral antihistamine for allergic reactions.
• Non-latex gloves to pull on clean hands when treating a wound.

Will a fingertip grow back?

In general, for a fingertip injury to grow back, the injury must occur beyond where the nail starts, and some deformity of the tip of the finger will generally persist. But hand surgeons have long known that a cut-off fingertip can regain much of the normal feel, shape, and appearance.

Can a cut finger be reattached?

Severed finger surgery. Surgery or an operation to reattach a severed finger is also called replantation. Your doctor or surgeon will look at the amputated finger or fingers carefully with a microscope to find out if it can be reattached. Partially severed fingertips or fingers are more likely to be reattached.

What is your first responsibility when approaching an accident scene?

As a first aider, the very first thing you should do upon arriving at an incident scene is to check for any hazards to yourself or bystanders. In addition, if you become injured then you may delay help in getting to the original casualty (ie, you make the situation worse).