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A note in advance: This article is intended as a help for self-help. Under no circumstances can it and should not replace a corresponding course. Understand it as a stimulus and a reminder.
First aid is the treatment carried out by laypeople or medically skilled first aiders, including life-threatening injuries and diseases. The best-known forms are artificial respiration and cardiac massage, the so-called cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In addition, there are numerous other first aid measures that you should have heard of at least once. In preparation for a trip, a first aid course can be a very useful addition.
The first and most important measure is to call for professional help. The national Emergency number belongs to the basic equipment!
Cardiovascular system
Heart and circulatory disorders are diverse and not always easy to recognize. Is the drowsiness and slurred speech a sign of a stroke or alcohol? These diseases are not only found in the jungle on extreme trips, but also at the local bus stop an emergency such as a heart attack can be encountered.
Heart attack
Symptoms:
- Severe pain in the chest area of at least 5 minutes with radiation in the left shoulder, the left arm, between the shoulder blades, but also the upper abdomen and lower jaw are possible.
- Chest tightness, the feeling of a ton of weight on the chest
- Fear (fear of death) and restlessness
- Shortness of breath and nausea
- Pale and damp skin (cold sweat)
- weak pulse
Initial measures:
- Call the emergency - the first hour is crucial for the prognosis!
- calm down
- Check breathing, pulse and consciousness
- start cardiopulmonary resuscitation if you are unconscious or have no pulse
injury
Broken bones
Bleeding
Allergic reaction
Heat and cold damage
Heat exhaustion
heatstroke
Sunstroke
Poisoning
Jellyfish
After contact with a fire jellyfish, the affected areas should be treated with vinegar or shaving foam. Carefully scrape off any threads and tentacles, for example with a plastic card or with sand or salt water.Under no circumstances wash off with fresh water or alcohol. Then apply burn ointment or anti-allergic ointment and see a doctor if you feel unwell or have allergic reactions.
