An Online Scout Encyclopedia
Mouth to mouth resuscitation is a form of artificial ventilation given to person who fainted or drowned . In this method the rescuer put’s his mouth to the victims mouth and blows air to his lungs through the mouth . This is done for a person who is not doing well with his or her…
A dog bite is a bite upon a person or other animal by a dog. More than one successive bite is often called a dog attack, although dog attacks can include knock-downs and scratches. Though many dog bites do not result in injury , they can result in infection,temporary or permanent disability, or death. Another…
A nosebleed, also known as epistaxis, is bleeding from nose the Blood can also flow down into the stomach and cause nausea, vomiting and in more severe cases blood may come out of both nostrils .Rarely bleeding may be so significant low blood pressure occurs. Most interior nosebleeds can be stopped by applying direct pressure,…
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…
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…
