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FIRST AID TREATMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD POISONING
If you see a child or adult poisoned with bleach, fuel, kerosene, acid, drugs, fumes, etc, you can give them this first aid to prevent death before arrival of medical help.
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If you see a child or adult poisoned with bleach, fuel, kerosene, acid, drugs, fumes, etc, you can give them this first aid to prevent death before arrival of medical help.
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Once a person is poisoned by any substance, knowing what first aid to give depends on two major things;
Type of poison, &
Whether the poison is on their skin, eyes, inhaled or swallowed.
Type of poison, &Whether the poison is on their skin, eyes, inhaled or swallowed.
For poison on the skin or clothes;
1. Quickly & carefully remove victim's clothes
2. Pour large amounts of water over the skin for 15 minutes
3. Wash the skin thoroughly many times with soap & water
4. Move to nearest hospital!
1. Quickly & carefully remove victim's clothes
2. Pour large amounts of water over the skin for 15 minutes
3. Wash the skin thoroughly many times with soap & water
4. Move to nearest hospital!
For poison in the eyes;
1. Remove any contact lenses
2. Pour CLEAN water in the eyes for 15 minutes (DON'T USE SOAP!)
3. Encourage victim to blink
4. Move to hospital instantly
Every second matters & a slight delay could lead to permanent loss of sight!
1. Remove any contact lenses
2. Pour CLEAN water in the eyes for 15 minutes (DON'T USE SOAP!)
3. Encourage victim to blink
4. Move to hospital instantly
Every second matters & a slight delay could lead to permanent loss of sight!
