First Aid Advocates

 HOW TO MANAGE BLEEDING.  The first thing is to check for your safety. Protect yourself, are you safe? Will I be at risk if I help this person? Will I be harmed if I leave my car to help this person on the roadside? May a person not become a victim of kidnap because he wants to help another person. 😩😩  If you are safe, then you can proceed to help the casualty. Do manage bleeding quickly and without panic. Please, note that you must protect yourself from transmittable diseases and infections. Like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, e.t.c Make use of gloves (Neat nylon if there are no gloves) Face mask but if there is none, you are still good to go. Source: Pixabay Prolonged and severe bleeding can lead to shock and unconsciousness. Bleeding can be dramatic and distressing. I was once there and I know what it feels like. I have seen people shout, slap, or punch those who are helping them because they are in pain and distress. Source: pixabay Yes, just be patient with them. Keep givi...

 It's a new month and a season of love.  Welcome to February!💕💕💕💕💕 What is the point of having a lover who can not administer first aid, my words still remain "NO CPR, NO MARRIAGE".  Yes, you read that correctly. Imagine gisting with your partner and one of you loses consciousness, will the person survive? will you be able to help or get help? YOU DON'T WANT YOUR HEART BLEEDING LIKE IN THE IMAGE ABOVE.  PLEASE, LEARN FIRST AID! IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE WON A GRAMMY AWARD. From our last post, the answer to the assessment is Venous Bleeding. CLASSIFICATION OF BLEEDING. Bleeding can be classified into two; 1. Internal Bleeding: This bleeding is often caused by trauma resulting from internal organ damage, medical illnesses, and bleeding into body cavities or tissue spaces. This type of bleeding cannot be easily controlled as it can not be easily noticed in some cases. the best first aid treatment you can administer is immediately taking the person to the hos...