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First Aid - Pratham Sopan

Slings

Slings Slings are used to support on injured arm, or to supplement treatment for another injury such as fractured ribs. The most effective sling is made with a triangular bandage generally. All first aid kit no matter how small should have at least two of these bandages as essential items. Triangular bandages are preferable, the…

First Aid - Pratham Sopan

First Aid for Cuts and Scratches

First Aid for Cuts and Scratches Things You’ll Need Water Soap Antibiotic cream Adhesive bandage Antiseptic (optional) Step 1 First and foremost, know when to seek medical attention: If your injury involves any of the following, contact a doctor: The cut is deep The cut is long. Long cuts are considered to be approximately 1…

Bangades

Triangular Bandages

Triangular Bandages A first aid kit the most imprtant particle is triangular bandage. This is a large and triangular pieces of material. The triangular bandage two sides about 1 meter long and third about 1.4 meters. Triangular bandage can be used as: 1. Collar & Cuff Sling 2. St John Sling 3. Broad bandage 4.…

First Aid - Dwithiya Sopan

Insect Bites and Stings

Insect Bites and Stings Insect bites are, mostly, not severe Sometimes they cause a severe allergic reaction, anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is life-threatening if not treated on time Sting of bees, wasps, hornets / bite of fire ants, painful Bites of insects, like mosquitoes, cause itching The bite of a black widow spider can be fatal, if…

First Aid - Dwithiya Sopan

Burns and Scalds

BURNS AND SCALDS Burns are caused by dry heat, corrosive substances and friction. Scalds are caused by wet heat – hot liquids and vapours. Burns can also be produced by extreme cold, and by radiation, including the sun’s rays. Burns may be related to, or a result of, a more life-threatening situation. Fires may be…

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BP’s six (6) exercises

BP’s six (6) exercises I EXERCISE For the Head: Rub the head and face, firmly over several times with the palms and fingers of both hands. Thumb the muscles of the neck and throat. II EXERCISE For the Chest: From upright position bend to the front, arms stretched downwards, with back of the hands together…

Signs

Wood Craft Signs

Wood Craft Signs The trail should be one which an observant scout can follow easily, but which an ordinary person would not even see! Make the signs on the right hand side of any track you may be following. The signs should be close to the ground or at least no higher than the knee.…

Compass

16 Points of a Compass

Boxing the compass is the action of naming all thirty-two principal points of the compass in clockwise order. Navigational compass No Compass point Abbreviation True Heading 1. North N 0.00° 2. North by east NbE 11.25° 3. North-northeast NNE 22.50° 4. Northeast by north NEbN 33.75° 5. Northeast NE 45.00° 6. Northeast by east NEbE…

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Surya Namaskara

Surya Namaskara also known in English as Sun Salutation (lit. “salute to the sun”) is a common sequence of asanas. Its origins lie in India where its large Hindu population worships Surya, the Hindu solar deity. This sequence of movements and asanas can be practised on varying levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical…