17 Important Facts That Can Save Your Life One Day

13Getting out of a crowd

Pay attention to this advice as you never know when you may be trapped in a crowd. This is highly possible in major events if something goes wrong and you may have read about such happenings on the news. Invariably, such incidents run the risk of stampede which is why you need to be careful.

If you happen to be in the center of a crowd that seems to be getting unruly, then never cross in the direction of the crowd. Move together carefully along with the crowd and keep leaning towards one of the sides. Always try and move accurately without try to block someone’s way as you are liable to be pushed to the ground. When you are with family, take your child and hoist them on your shoulders. Your wife should hold on to your arm or she should move in front of you to control the movement. Also, attempt to move in a diagonal direction rather than a straight line. 

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14Making a first aid bandage

The time between an accident and when the ambulance arrives is crucial for an accident patient. A bandage applied correctly can be life-saving. For a broken limb, the victim should be immobilized before the ambulance arrives. Make an arm sling which when tied around the neck can hold the arm in position and can act as a warning that the person is injured. 

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15For a knee injury

The best way to bandage a knee injury is to immobilize the joint. Elastic roller bandage would best suit a knee injury. 

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16For a Chest injury

For a clavicle fracture or a chest injury, you can use the type of bandage as shown in the figure 

For immobilizing smaller joints and to treat injuries a figure-eight bandage is best.

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17When someone is unconscious

When you find someone is unconscious and breathing, you need to call an ambulance immediately. What you can do to help is to secure the person from crowds or narrow spaces. Give them room and gently tilt the head back. While doing so, the person’s mouth will open. Lift the chin up and try to listen if the person is breathing. Keep checking the breathing every 10 seconds. Kneel beside the person and shift them on their side as this will prevent choking on any fluids that may come out of their mouth. When moving them, place one hand on the cheek and gently turn them as seen in the image. If there are signs of a spinal injury DO NOT MOVE THE PERSON.

In case of spinal injury, gently open their mouth without moving the neck.

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