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First aid Measures (2)

First aid Measures (2). Instructor: Dr. Paul Bahna. First aid saves lives. In the previous lesson we talked about the simple things we can do to help somebody who is very sick. For example, if someone is What

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First aid Measures (2)

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  1. First aid Measures (2) Instructor: Dr. Paul Bahna

  2. First aid saves lives • In the previous lesson we talked about the simple things we can do to help somebody who is very sick. • For example, if someone is What is sick and has a high fever; what is the simple thing you can help with?

  3. Helping someone with fever • First, you can help him to drink plenty of water, put a cloth dipped in cold water on his forehead, and tell him to go to see a doctor.

  4. Bee stings • Bee and wasp stings can be very dangerous. • If a person becomes dizzy or starts to have difficulty breathing, then he should go to the hospital immediately.

  5. Help for Bee stings • Wash the area with soap and water. • If a stinger is still there, first • ask an adult to remove it • by scraping with his fingernail or a card, without squeezing, then put some ice on the sting and go see a doctor for medicine.

  6. Severe itching • If someone starts to itch and his body becomes swollen after eating, he needs to see a doctor. • The doctor will tell him if there are foods he should not eat. Some people are allergic to nuts, eggs, chocolate, fish or milk.

  7. Don’t let bed bugs bite • Sometimes itching happens in the night and a person can not sleep well. In the morning he might see scratch marks on his body. • That could mean that bed bugs and mites are living under the sheet or mattress.

  8. Help with bed bugs • What can you do? Ask an adult to wash your bed sheets with hot water and let them dry in the sun, Take a hot bath every day. A doctor can give some medicine if it is needed.

  9. It’s time for a video clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBK-R-FKP28

  10. Conclusion • Today we discussed what we can do to help people with fever, itching or insect stings. • Next lesson, we will talk more about health issues. • See you then.

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