Med 101

First aid is crucial assistance that should be given to any person that is suffering from a serious injury or illness. It aims to promote recovery, preserve life and prevent the condition from becoming worse. It is usually performed by someone with first aid training. Listed below are some helpful first aid content procedures. 1. Anaphylaxis This is a reaction wherein the airway of the patient can become constricted and in worse cases, they may even go into shock. This is usually caused by allergic reactions from food or insect bites. First aid for anaphylaxis is usually an injection of epinephrine. 2. Bone fractures It is important to stabilise the limb with a splint. It should be padded and must be kept immobile. You may also put a cold pack on the fracture. Then, elevate the extremity. Anti-inflammatory drugs may also be given. 3. Bleeding For bleeding, cover the wound with a cloth or gauze. Then, apply direct pressure to stop the flow of blood. Don’t remove the ...

I grew up in a family who are medical practitioners. They have a good grasp of everything that involves health. Our house is complete with first aid kits. So every time our niece or nephew gets hurt all we have to do is run to the cupboard where the kit is placed. It is good to put the kit in just one place so that in case of emergency you know where to run.  It is good to know also the basics in first aid response, it could save a life. Every household must have a first aid kit placed in one corner. You will never know when an accident would happen. It is better to be prepared rather than panic and not know what to do. But how will you know what are the basic contents of the first aid kit. Most often than not only the basic contents must be present in order not to make the situation worse.  So here are some basic contents in a first aid kit , which is also what I see in our home. A bandage is used in case of a sprain, or fracture. Absorbent compressed dressing, adhe...