7 Common First Aid Mistakes

Whenever there is an emergency you may get panic and may cause a lot of different common mistakes which are definitely not to be done. Here are the most common mistakes you make.

1

Nose bleed

·         When you are having a nose bleed don’t tilt head back. Otherwise the blood may cause chocking or you may swallow the blood.

ü  Always tilt your head forward. Put pressure on the bridge of your nose. Take deep Breaths from the mouth.

    2

If a person loses consciousness

·         Don’t ever cause a fainted person to sit.

ü  Always check the heart rate. Raise the legs off the floor.

Also when they come back to consciousness don’t push them too hard, they may again lose consciousness.

3

Sprain or fracture

·         Don’t put heat or heated objects on sprain or fracture.

ü  Always use ice pack for a sprain or fracture. Don't put the ice directly on body.

     4

Removing debris from wound

·         Don’t remove any kind of debris from the wound or you may cause any bacterial infection.

ü  Always let the doctor remove the debris or remove it using washed hands and sterile tools.

    5

Burns

·         Don’t treat a burn too quickly. A burn needs time to heal.

ü  Hold the burn under water for at least 20 minutes.

     6

Chocking

·         Don’t give a chocking person water to drink. The chocking may become severe. Don’t slap their back when they are standing straight.

ü  Slap their back leaning them forward.

    7

Bleeding

·         Don’t immediately use tourniquet to stop bleeding. Tourniquet may stop the blood supply to the whole limb.

ü  Put pressure on the wound with hand to stop bleeding. Use a sterile gauze. If still bleeding doesn’t stop then use a tourniquet.