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First Aid Tips
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›Electric Shock
      
›Epilepsy
      
›Fainting
      
›Fractures
      
›Heart Attack / Angina
      
›Nose Bleeds
      
›Poison
      
›Unconsciousness
      
›Shock
      
›Strains & Sprains
      
›Recovery Position
      
         
        
POISON
      
      
      
What to do:
      
1. Seek immediate medical help / ambulance.
      
      
2. Find out the cause of poisoning if possible.
      
      
3. If poison absorbed through skin, remove all clothing and wash affected area under running water thoroughly while ensuring your own protection.
      
      
4. If patient is conscious do not induce vomiting. Keep vomited material medications etc and to the hospital along with the casualty.
      
      
5. If patient unconscious - check airway and monitor breathing and pulse and if required start CPR - (protect yourself)
      
      
      
6. Note down exact time of poison ingestion
      
Do Not:
      
1. Make the casualty vomit.
      
      
2. Do not feed liquid or solid by mouth.
First Aid Poisin Tips
      
        
      
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