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First Aid Training For Snake Bites

There are poisonous snakes that can attack you. Hence, it’s extremely important that you exercise an utmost precaution when you traverse the tracks.

Identifying Snakes and their Danger

Why is it necessary that you know how to identify the types of snakes? Someone like you who have been trained in performing first aid should be alert at all times. This includes the need to specify the venomous snakes out there because this will guide you in saving the lives of those in your company.

As a matter of fact, not all snakes are noxious. But then again there are a few of them which are and they’re the ones that you’ve to recognize. Without the immediate first aid applied, a person might suffer permanently from the bite or worse, can even die. Take note that the effect of the snake’s venom on the body is classified into three different types. They’re termed as Neurotoxic venom which brings an effect to the nervous system, Hemotoxic or that which damages the tissue and blood cells, and the Cytotoxic which attacks the cells and kills them. Now the type of snake that has bitten a person must be readily identified so that the proper medical action can be undertaken. This then prevents death among the victims. (more…)

First Aid Tips For Frostbite

Frostbite is freezing of body tissue. It’s caused by exposure to extreme cold temperatures. Mild cases of frostbite affects just the skin, however, the damage can go deeper. Frostbite affects the extremities of the body including: nose, fingers, toes, ears and cheeks.

Signs of frostbite
The earliest sign that the body temperature begins to fall below normal (hypothermia) is shivering. This is actually good since the body tries to regulate its temperature. However, prolonged exposure to extreme cold temperature can have the following symptoms: numbness and loss of     pain sensation, cold skin that feels hard and solid, confusion, loss of function, blistering, color change from white, to red to purple, and slurred speech. When you notice these signs to a person, make sure to do the following first aid procedures:

  • Take the person out of the cold.
  • Wet clothes absorb heat from the body. Change to dry clothes as soon as possible.
  • Submerge the patient’s body in warm (not hot) water for at least 20 minutes. Remember that the patient’s pain receptors are numb so don’t let him control the temperature.
  • Don’t use direct heat such as heating pads from flat iron and fire from the stove.

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