First Aid/ Emergencies

A handbook of Important Things to Know, like:- •If swelling, redness, red streaks or increased tenderness develop around a broken blister or cut, you must see a doctor. •Apply cold compresses or an ice pack to bruises. If bruises don’t show signs of healing after two weeks, see you doctor. •Don’t sniffle your nose or use a drinking straw for 48 hours after a nose bleed. •If you get bad sunburn, soak in a cool bath for 20-30 minutes. Always remember to wear sun block when outside. •A cut or bite may need stitches if it is a half inc or longer, if the wound is on the face, if the wounded edges are jagged or uneven, or if it is over a joint. Call your doctor if you are unsure. •If you have a strain or a sprain, apply an ice pack or cold compresses and elevate the area of injury. Rest the injury. •A warm bath will relieve stiff or sore muscles. •Give a person suffering from heat exhaustion clear fluids to drink. Apply cool, wet cloth to the body or the forehead and the back of the neck.