This section
has been added for general information purposes only and we
would always suggest that you seek professional advice if
you our at all worried about any health matter.
Burns/Scalds
Superficial burns that are less than the
size of your hand print we suggest you run under cold water
for no less than 10 mins, for larger or deeper burns please
seek urgent medical assistance by calling for your emergency
services or NHS direct. While waiting please cool the area
in the best way possible at the time.
Cuts
It is very hard to advise how to deal with
cuts unless seen but please use common sense when dealing
with any cut. If the bleeding is out of control then please
seek urgent medical assistance by dialling for the emergency
services. If you feel that the cut is one you feel comfortable
dealing with then please apply pressure, raise above heart
level and leave it there for 10 mins, if the bleeding has
not stopped after this time then please allow a further 5
mins before considering to call for the emergency services.
Strangulation/asphyxia
Please remove the source that is causing
the strangulation without delay, once this is done please
place the patient on the floor and check for their ABC’s.
Airway – Is there
anything blocking the airway?
Breathing – make sure
that they are taking breaths?
Circulation – Please
check to see if they have a pulse?
If the patient talks to you then obviously
the above should be fine and there is no need for any further
checks. We would suggest you place them in the recovery position
(which is essentially a side ways position where the person
lies on the floor , without being able to roll on their side
or choke on their own vomit etc....
Please make sure you call for the emergency
services at the earliest time possible.
There is a need for continuing checks, continue
to monitor the persons A, B, C's. The condition could deteriorate
if there has been damage to their brain or other tissues.
Overdose
If an overdose has been taken or one has
been suspected of taking one then please do not delay, call
the emergency services at once, as every second is vital.
An overdose is defined to any amount of medication taken over
the prescribed limit. Please take the box, container, or bottle
with you for any treatment you seek.
This information & advice was checked
by a registered Doctor inGeneral Adult Psychiatry (Dr Ian
Drever)
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