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BITES AND STINGS
BITES AND STINGS may
:
1.
lead to allergic reactions
2.
cause pain, injury and deadly envenomation.
TREATMENTS
For bites by:
ANIMALS
– stop bleeding, wash, cover and see a doctor.
SNAKES
– call ambulance, wash with soap and water, keep low,
apply pressure dressing.
HUMAN
– wash and apply ice pack up to 20 minutes
For stings by:
INSECTS
– scrape stinger with the edge of an ATM card,
wash, apply ice packs and look out for allergy.
MARINE LIFE
– for jellyfish, wipe away tentacles and rinse with
vinegar first. Then, continue with the following steps.
Soak in hot, non-scalding water and see a doctor.
Monitor the victim.
Do not apply anything on the wound. See a doctor if needed.
For all snake bites and serious bites, call an ambulance.
FRACTURES AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
FRACTURES
A FRACTURE is a broken or cracked bone and described as:
CLOSED
– where the skin is still intact; and
OPEN
– where the skin is broken and the fracture may be visible.
Call for ambulance immediately.
Immobilise the fracture with a support.
Stabilise to limit movement. Cover open wounds lightly.
Apply ice pack for up to 20 minutes.
Do NOT try to straighten or bend fractures.
DISLOCATION
DISLOCATIONS occur when a joint is forced out of its original position and is
likely to recur.
Do NOT try to straighten dislocations.
TREATMENT
Call for ambulance immediately.
Treat just like fractures.
Do NOT attempt to force the joint back yourself.