tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48189514823033974772011-07-08T02:26:30.567-07:00A list of the first aid tips of the day as sent out on our twitter account- Active_1st_AidHeather Armitagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02299616730545453832noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4818951482303397477.post-10640035480253879602010-03-01T14:38:00.000-08:002010-03-01T14:49:01.233-08:00First Aid tip no 10: Sprained something? RICE is nice.. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.. Ice 10min on 5min off, Compress with a tensor <br />11:21 AM Mar 1st via web<br /><br />FA tip No 9 "When to go to the clinic" Series: Burns: Full/partial thickness of the skin, or superficial covering more than 50% of the body. <br />10:12 PM Feb 22nd via web <br /><br />FA tip of the day "When to go to a clinic" Series: Any facial wounds that could leave a scar... <br />9:10 AM Feb 19th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA tip No 8 "When to go to a Clinic" Series: Any wounds with embedded materials in them.. taking it out yourself could cause more damage! <br />1:34 PM Feb 18th via web <br /><br />FA tip No 7 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Any wound caused by a animal or humans bite. Yuck! Germ city!! <br />11:10 PM Feb 17th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA tip No 6 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Wounds that wont close with butterfly bandages or gape open..they need stitches within 6 hours. <br />2:53 PM Feb 16th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA tip No 5: Trained in first aid? U can get a small pocket mask & gloves on a key chain! That way you can help in an emergency & stay safe. <br />8:48 PM Feb 15th via web <br /><br />FA Tip No 4 "When to go to a clinic" Series - Anything involving the palm or back of the hand - risk to joints or tendons <br />9:11 AM Feb 12th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA Tip No 3 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Wounds 3cm or longer that penetrate the full thickness of the skin - slow 2 heal, infect risk. <br />1:31 PM Feb 11th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA Tip No 2 "When to go to a clinic" Series ~ If the cut has jagged or irreg. edges (need stitches) with/out dirt ground in (infection risk) <br />11:41 AM Feb 10th via TweetDeck <br /><br />FA tip No1. Most important thing 2 do @ the scene of an emergency is ensure no danger! Fires, wires, gas, glass etc. Dont risk ur safety! <br />11:12 AM Feb 9th via TweetDeck<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4818951482303397477-1064003548025387960?l=activefirstaid.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heather Armitagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02299616730545453832noreply@blogger.com0