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First Aid Tips
›Asthma
      
›Bleeding
      
›Burn
      
›Choking
      
›CPR
      
›Electric Shock
      
›Epilepsy
      
›Fainting
      
›Fractures
      
›Heart Attack / Angina
      
›Nose Bleeds
      
›Poison
      
›Unconsciousness
      
›Shock
      
›Strains & Sprains
      
›Recovery Position
      
         
        
BURNS
      
      
What to do :
      
1. The affected area should be immediately kept under cold running water for 10 mins

- Has cooling affects

- Dissipates the localized high heat and reduces further burns.
      
      
2. Clothing and jewellery including rings should be removed.
      
      
        
3. Burnt area should be covered with sterile, non-fluffy dressing / cling film.
      
4. Chemical burns need prolonged washing.
      
      
5.        Monitor respiration and pulse as patient invariably goes into        Shock
      
6. Apply creams, lotions on the burns.
      
      
7. Make the patient move unless you need to for treatment.
      
      
8. Waste time, as burns can result into death.
      
      
      
9. Feed by mouth - liquid or solids
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