Give no stimulants as long as
bleeding remains uncontrolled.
BURNS AND SCALDS.--Exclude the part
from the air at once, by dusting flour on it
and covering with cotton wool. If there
is a blister do NOT pick it for 24 hours.
Soothing applications are Carron Oil,
Salad Oil, Vaseline, Lard, etc. If there is
severe shock, give it immediate attention,
even before attending to the burn or scald.
FRACTURES.--The two main classes of
fractures are simple and compound and the
first aid treatment you give is to prevent
the simple fracture from becoming the more
serious compound fracture, which has a
wound caused by the jagged end of the
broken bone.
Attend to the patient on the spot, and fix
the injured limb, at once, by splints and
bandages. Use great gentleness.
If there is a wound, cleanse it and
apply antiseptic dressing before putting limb
in splints.
Disturb the limb as little as possible and
make the patient comfortable until arrival
of doctor.
SNAKE BITES.--Tie something tightly
around the limb, between the wound and
the heart. Give patient a good dose of
brandy or some other spirit.
Encourage the bleeding by squeezing the
bitten part and bathe with warm water. If
breathing is bad, use artificial respiration.
POISONS.--In the first place endeavor to
find out the poison. If you cannot, and
there are no stains about mouth or lips and
no burning sensation in mouth and throat,
give an emetic or tickle throat to make
patient vomit.
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