Here is a continuation on the basic first aid and safety for home repairs.
Puncture Wounds:
Puncture wounds and dirty wounds need to be addressed by a professional immediately. If a puncture wound was created, a tetanus injection may be necessary.
Poisoning:
You need to call a poison center or a physician immediately to deal with a potential poisoning. You should not induce vomiting if the type of poison is corrosive such as lye or acid or if it has a petroleum base. Give water or milk instead. If the poison is not a corrosive type of poison, then you should induce vomiting but only with the recommendation of a physician. Save a sample of the poison and a sample of the vomit so that it can be examined from the physician.
Foreign Objects in Eye:
If a foreign object is found under the upper lid, then you should grasp the eyelashes, pulling the upper eyelid forward and then down over the lower lid, attempting to get the object to stick to the lower lid. If the object is under the lower lid, then you should pull the lower lid down gently, gently wiping off the foreign body or object. You should be using something moistened, such as a moistened piece of sterile gauze, a moistened cotton swab or a moistened tip of a completely clean tissue. If the eye is scratched or if the object is in or around the pupil, gauze should be taped over the eye and a physician should be consulted immediately.
First Aid Equipment:
Having the right first aid equipment is vitally important because it means that first aid treatment can be administered more quickly and more effectively. The following information should be contained in your first aid kit.
1 - Several packages worth of sterile gauze,
2 - A roll of 1" sterile gauze wrap,
3 - A roll of adhesive tape,
4 - A box of adhesive bandages,
5 - A pair of scissors for bandages,
6 - A package of cotton applicators (sterile)
7 - Tweezers
8 - Elastic Bandage
9 - Bottle of Mild Antiseptic Solution
10 - Instruction Booklet
11 - Alcohol Wipes
12 - Capsules of Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia
13 - List of Emergency Phone Numbers
You should have a designated cabinet or drawer for the sanitary storage of all of your first aid supplies in your home. You should use a space that is larger than an ordinary medicine cabinet and you should take care to keep your first aid kit well stocked. Do not wait until an emergency occurs to worry whether or not you have the right first aid gear. It is always better to be safe than sorry, and to be prepared ahead of time so that you do not have to worry at the last minute. This is the best way to ensure that you can properly deal with any and all first aid emergencies in the workshop.
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Originally posted 2009-08-07 05:24:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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