First aid in case of accident

One of the biggest social problems of our time is traumatism in road accidents. In countries with a high level of economy there is a huge amount of car accidents with human losses.

The life of the victim often depends on how correctly he will receive the first medical aid in case of an accident in the first minutes after the disaster. Experts claim that the victim of the accident in 75% of cases has a chance to survive, if the time of clinical death has not exceeded three minutes, if this period is up to five minutes, then this opportunity is reduced by three times. If a person has been in this condition for ten minutes, it will not be possible to save him.

First aid in case of an accident. Basic principles:

· Assist the victim directly at the site of the tragedy. It is carried out by witnesses to the disaster or by specialists who arrived in the field.

· Measures to save lives and human health during its transportation to a medical institution.

· Provision of adequate therapy in a medical institution.

Provision of first aid for an accident will be much more effective if you have a properly completed first-aid kit. It should contain the following medicines:

· Manganese (potassium permanganate). This substance is used externally to rinse the throat and mouth, as well as to wash abrasions and wounds (in this case, the solution should be pink).

· Validol (tablets), which are placed under the tongue with pain in the region of the heart.

· Five percent iodine tincture used externally as an effective antiseptic.

· Ammonia alcohol (10%), which allows the victim to feel

· Haemostatic tourniquet, used to temporarily stop bleeding from large arteries of the extremities.

· Bactericidal adhesive plaster.

The first medical aid in case of an accident is in most cases complicated by an unfavorable situation. It can be formed as a result of an intensive car flow, or, conversely, the lack of communication with the outside world, unusual weather conditions (snowfall, rainfall, heat, severe frost). The first aid in case of an accident can also be complicated due to the severe deformation of the vehicle, and, accordingly, the inability to reach the victims of the tragedy.

In the first place, it is necessary to call medical specialists. You can do this at 030 (for MTS subscribers), 003 (if you have Beeline), or 03-03-03 (for Megaphone). You can also dial a special number for emergency calls, consisting of three digits - 112, and you can make such a call if you have no funds on your account and even without a SIM card.

The first medical aid in case of an accident must be provided by a person who is confident in their actions. If you do not know what to do, it's better not to take any action yourself.

Recommendations

1. If the heartbeat is not audible , hit the sternum hard with your fist, if necessary, you can repeat the effect.

2. After you are convinced of the absence of vomiting in the oral cavity, food, etc., you can proceed to a closed heart massage accompanied by artificial respiration (mouth to nose or mouth to mouth). Five breaths of the heart should be followed by one breath. You can continue until the ambulance arrives.

3. Try to remove the source of injury - car parts, fallen tree, rope. This measure is aimed at excluding further compression of soft tissues and additional injuries.

4. It is necessary to give the victim a horizontal position if he has vomiting, dizziness, headache (all this may indicate a traumatic brain injury of a closed type).

5. If there is a suspicion of a spinal injury, an independent removal of the victim from the vehicle is forbidden. The only thing you can do is set the seat in a horizontal position and give an anesthetic (for example, "Ketanov").

6. In case of severe bleeding, a tourniquet must be applied (necessarily above the wound).

7. Damaged soft tissues are treated with a large amount of hydrogen peroxide (impregnated with this substance, the napkin is simply applied to the site of injury). You can also apply cold to the wound.