Question 1

ive got some brake fluid in my eye today ive washed my eye with saline pods from a first aid kit do i need to seek medical attention?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Mechanics get motor fluids in their eyes all the time.  They aremostly organic,  are removed from the eye mostly with the first blink and toxicity is uncommon.  If the eye stings and/or hurts, then flush it out with water.  You need medical attention only if the eye becomes seriously red or the vision changes.

Question 2

can you please describe the first aid procedure for fainting?

Accepted Answer

Fainting: For the common 'faint' which is associated with low blood pressure and often slowed heart rate, lying the patient down with legs a bit elevated is the first aid. This helps bring more blood into the central circulation and helps blood pressure rise and heart rate to rise.

Question 3

stab wound first aid, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Apply pressure: To actively bleeding wound and call 911.

Question 4

what are first aid certificates? how do you get one?

Accepted Answer

Let me help you: Knowing how to administer first aid is important in any type of situation, whether it's a life-
 threatening emergency or just a simple scratch on the arm. Administering first aid correctly can often mean saving a limb or even saving a life. 
On line you can get one.

Question 5

how can i treat sprain using first aid?

Accepted Answer

RICE: Rest (limit activity, use of injured join), ice (ice pack over cloth 15 minutes or ice massage with an ice cube directly over the area of tenderness for 5 minutes), compression (ace wrap or compressive sleeve) and elevation of the injured part.  If you don't note continued, adequate improvement be sure to seek a medical evaluation.

Question 6

what makes up a standard first aid kit?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bandaids, gauze, ace wraps, antibiotic cream, aspirin, motrin. Also tweezers, scissors.

Question 7

is pulling it out first aid for stings and bites?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Scrape the stinger with a dull knife. Don't pull with your fingers because you'll squeeze more venom in.

Question 8

what are the first aid for insect bite in tropics?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There can be some pretty nasty insects in the tropics.  However, most often just symptomatic treatment works the best, like antihistamines, icing the area, wound cleansing if the bite is more severe and other common basic treatments.

Question 9

what is the proper first aid for fever in children?

Accepted Answer

Fever: If the child is less than a year old see a doctor immediately.  If older, you can use low dose Acetaminophen or place child in a tepid bath and rub their skin down briskly with wash cloth. Generally, however, unless the child is uncomfortable there is evidence that fever is one way in which the body helps rid us of disease, and therefore no treatment may be necessary. Would have to see the child.

Question 10

what items should i put in a first-aid kit for my baby?

Accepted Answer

Baby first aid kit: Sunscreen, diaper wipes, liquid acetaminophen, diaper cream, topical antibiotic ointment, bandaids, a change in clothing, poison control number, pediatrician's phone number, hospital phone number.

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