What to do immediately if you suddenly get a serious injury?

 What to do immediately if you suddenly get a serious injury?

Sometimes you can fall and get a serious injury to your arms or legs. Sometimes you can get a cut from a weapon. Sometimes you can get an injury in an accident.

What to do after a serious injury? What can be done to prevent excessive bleeding? How to keep the injured person comfortable and safe?

If you can do some first aid before taking them to the hospital, you can save the injured person from further risk. The damage caused by infection due to injuries can be minimized. If you can do first aid, including splinting, on a broken hand, arm, or leg, you can minimize the damage and pain. In addition, you can also prevent excessive bleeding.

What to do, how to do it?

First of all, the injured or victim should be made to lie down comfortably. If the clothing on the body is uncomfortable, take it off and take the initiative to send (refer) for special treatment as soon as possible.

It is best to thoroughly assess the wound or patient's condition and clean, bandage, and carefully bandage the wound if it is swollen or broken.

Check the pulse of an unconscious person and if the pulse is weak or absent for less than 30 seconds, CPR (artificial respiration) should be performed.

First aid to stop bleeding

If bleeding occurs due to an injury, first aid can be used to control it. Mild bleeding usually stops on its own. However, severe bleeding must be stopped.

If there is a lot of bleeding, the injured part should be kept above the surface of the body. Stop the bleeding with finger pressure or apply a bandage to reduce the flow of blood. You can also stop bleeding by wrapping the injured area with a cloth. The wound should be covered with a cloth.

Burns

If you burn a wound with fire or hot liquids, you can prevent further damage by pouring tap water (or water collected in a container) on the wound until the pain or burn subsides.

If you are bitten by an animal

If you are bitten by an animal and there is a wound at the bite site, you should immediately wash it with soap and water and take it to the hospital. You should also get vaccinated against various infections such as rabies and other infections on the advice of a health worker.

How to make the patient comfortable?

Before taking the patient for further treatment or treatment, you should first comfort him, listen to his feelings, and listen to his words. It is essential to inform the family and provide encouragement according to the patient's wishes.

If the patient's limbs are broken, do not move them unnecessarily. The injured person should be kept in a comfortable position. The injured person should be transported as soon as possible and taken to a hospital or health institution.