Nowadays, many families bring their own small medicine boxes to prevent accidents among family members. So, what should we pay attention to when dealing with them? The editor has compiled some for your reference.
1. Avoid indiscriminate medication
Many families have backup medicines, but their knowledge of using them is limited. Do not misuse them. For patients with acute abdominal pain, excessive use of painkillers can mask the condition and hinder correct judgment. At this time, patients should not and should not be given painkillers indiscriminately.
2. Avoid making arbitrary decisions and handling things arbitrarily
When poisoning with dichlorvos or trichlorfon, avoid using hot water and alcohol to scrub. Instead, immediately remove contaminated clothing and wash thoroughly with clean water; Small and deep wounds should not be hastily bandaged to avoid causing tetanus; If the abdominal organs are injured and dislodged, the ring should be cut and the abdomen should be covered with clean gauze to prevent secondary infections.
3. Avoid moving at will
In case of an accident, the patient often feels nervous, calls out the patient’s name or address, and vigorously pushes and shakes the patient. In fact, it is better to treat the patient in place and avoid moving them randomly, especially for patients with fractures, cerebral hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury.
4. Avoid being too close or too far away
When rescuing an injury, time is life and should be taken to the nearest hospital, especially when the patient’s heartbeat and breathing are on the verge of stopping, they should not be taken far away.
5. Avoid excessive consumption of beverages
Many people mistakenly believe that giving patients some hot tea or hot water will alleviate their condition, but in reality, it is unnecessary.
6. Avoid losing big things over small ones
When encountering critically ill patients, the first thing to focus on is whether there are any signs of vital activity. It is important to know what preliminary examinations must be performed on the patient during on-site emergency treatment to see if they still have heartbeat and breathing, and if their pupils are dilated. If their heartbeat or breathing stops, they should immediately undergo mouth to mouth artificial respiration and chest compressions.
7. Avoid lying flat all the time
Not all critically ill patients need to lie flat, so the best position should be determined based on the condition, allowing patients to choose the most comfortable position. If the unconscious patient lies flat with their head tilted to one side; Patients with acute abdominal pain can be asked to bend their knees to alleviate the pain; Patients with cerebral hemorrhage should be placed flat, but a head high and foot low position is recommended; For those with cardiac asthma, they can sit down and lean slightly against a chair.