The most common dangerous
bites are those from dogs and snakes.
bites are those from dogs and snakes.
Dog Bites
This is a punctured type of
wound. The danger of dog bites is infection and sometimes a very deadly disease
known as rabies.
wound. The danger of dog bites is infection and sometimes a very deadly disease
known as rabies.
First Aid Treatment of Dog Bites
1. Keep the part low and allow
the wound to bleed freely
the wound to bleed freely
2. Wash the wound thoroughly
with warm water in which a solution of potassium permanganate is added.
with warm water in which a solution of potassium permanganate is added.
3. The above wound should be
tied but not too tight. The aim of tying the limb is to prevent any toxin or
micro-organism from being transmitted into the blood stream.
tied but not too tight. The aim of tying the limb is to prevent any toxin or
micro-organism from being transmitted into the blood stream.
4. Keep the constriction for
30 minutes and release it in 30 seconds.
30 minutes and release it in 30 seconds.
5. Anti-rabies vaccine.
If the dog is behaving
strangely, weak, foaming around the mouth, keep the dog from biting others, cut
log grasses and practice community sanitation. Teach your children that animals
are dangerous and where they live.
strangely, weak, foaming around the mouth, keep the dog from biting others, cut
log grasses and practice community sanitation. Teach your children that animals
are dangerous and where they live.
Snake Bite
The danger of snake bite is
absorption of the poison known as snake venom.
absorption of the poison known as snake venom.
Signs and Symptoms
The bite of a poisonous
snake is distinguished from a non-poisonous snake as follows;
snake is distinguished from a non-poisonous snake as follows;
(1)Immediate severe pain
and swollen area of bitten part (2) Palpitation (3) Weakness (4) Shortness of
breath (5) Nausea and vomiting (6) Dimness of vision (7) Occasionally is
injected directly into a blood vessel.
and swollen area of bitten part (2) Palpitation (3) Weakness (4) Shortness of
breath (5) Nausea and vomiting (6) Dimness of vision (7) Occasionally is
injected directly into a blood vessel.
First Aid Treatment
1. The objective of treatment
is to remove as much venom as possible.
is to remove as much venom as possible.
2. Prevent the spread of
venom.
venom.
3. Lie the patient down
immediately with area of bite lower than the rest of the body
immediately with area of bite lower than the rest of the body
4. Lie the person down quickly
and ask the victim to keep still to prevent the spread of the poison.
and ask the victim to keep still to prevent the spread of the poison.
5. Apply constrictions above
the site and release after 30 minutes. Use water to wash affected part to
reduce venom.
the site and release after 30 minutes. Use water to wash affected part to
reduce venom.
6. Apply icepack to the site
in order to slow down the absorption of the venom and to relieve pain.
in order to slow down the absorption of the venom and to relieve pain.
7. Use stretcher to transport
victim to the hospital, if possible kill and identify the snake.
victim to the hospital, if possible kill and identify the snake.
8. Give anti-venom.
Stings
Usually caused by bees,
wasps, hornet and yellow jackets.
wasps, hornet and yellow jackets.
Signs and Symptom
Itching, headache, swollen
of the area, pain, tenderness, redness, difficulty in breathing, bronchi
obstruction, shock.
of the area, pain, tenderness, redness, difficulty in breathing, bronchi
obstruction, shock.
Treatment
Do not suck the wound so as
not to penetrate first aider’s mouth.
not to penetrate first aider’s mouth.
(1) Remove the stings if
present (2) Wash spot with solution of sodium bicarbonate (3) Apply
anti-histamine cream if available (4) Apply ice (5) Observe for shock and treat
(6) Transport victim to hospital
present (2) Wash spot with solution of sodium bicarbonate (3) Apply
anti-histamine cream if available (4) Apply ice (5) Observe for shock and treat
(6) Transport victim to hospital
