Operational Safety and First Aid (Post-2)

Operational Safety and First Aid

Emergency Treatment of Cut and Bleeding:

1. Wash with soap and water.
2. Apply pressure with a piece of cotton or wool.
3. Disinfect the area with a skin antiseptic
4. Cover with a water –proof dressing.

Serious Bleeding:

1. Raise the injured limb to reduce the bleeding.
2. Apply pressure with cotton wool .
3. Bandage the dressing in position.
4. Immediately seek medical assistance.

Bleeding from the Nose:

1. Seat the person upright with the heat slightly forward.
2. Tell the person to pinch firmly the soft part of their nose about 10 minutes and breath through their mouth.
3. If the bleeding does not stop, seek medical advice.

Emergency Treatment when Someone is Electrocuted:

1. Immediately turn off the electricity from the main plug or wrench the cable free.Do not touch the persons flesh with your hand.
2. If the person has collapsed send immediately for medical help and if the person is not breathing, give artificial respiration,
3. Cool any burns with water.

Emergency Treatment of Heat Burns:

1.  If clothing is a light, smooth the flames using a fine blanket,
2. Remove the person from the danger area.
3. Immediately plunge the burnt area into cold water to the affected part of 10 minutes,
4. Cover with a dry dressing.
5. Provide frequent small cold drinks.

Emergency Treatment of Chemical Burns:

Skin : Wash immediately in running water for several minutes. Remove any contaminated clothing.

• Neutralize with a suitable chemical as follower if an acid burn, neutralize with sodium bicarbonate powder.