Poison first aid

Poison first aid is one of the most confusing areas of first aid. There are too many different types of poison, and they can attack the body in too many ways to make it easy.

Poison of a first aid point of view is any substance that is harmful to the body. Poison can be swallowed, it can get in your eyes, or it can attack the body simply be absorbed by the body through the skin. The first principle of first aid for the Poison is to suspect poison whenever no other obvious culprit is immediately apparent to the patient's condition. This is done by looking around the immediate area of the patient for any indication of poison as a container or a bottle of pills. Alternatively, you can be alert for odour or signs of a foreign substance in your initial evaluation of the patient

If you find no evidence of poison, you continue aid based on whatever the symptoms that you observe and get help as quickly as possible. If you do not find evidence, you can continue with the first aid of Poison. The actions you take will depend on how the poison attacks the body. If it has been swallowed, and that the patient is conscious and able to swallow, give approximately 2 ounces of water and call the poison control center at a time. Induce vomiting not and give Ipecac syrup without that be told him to do so by the poison control centre or doctor physician.

It is hoped that the number to a poison control centre is available. It should be part of a first aid kit. When you call the poison control centre, you should have the container in your hand to be able to quickly give what information is requested. Although the Ipecac syrup is another good to have in your first aid kit, it is necessary to wait until you have the permission to use it. This is because some substances, such as acids, can affect all come as they have been down and must be neutralized in the stomach.

If the poison is in the eye, it is necessary to flush the eyes with a large amount of water. It is preferable if the water is lukewarm, but if it is not possible, the cold water will be. Should rinse the eye for at least ten minutes. Poison on the skin should also be emptied with large quantities of water and the area should be washed with SOAP, if possible.

Poison may also be inhaled. If this is the case, remove patient to fresh air as soon as possible. When this is not possible, at least to ventilate the area and possible to avoid inhaling fumes additional. The General principles of first aid for poison are not to panic and call the poison control as soon as possible. Always suspect poison and verification of the evidence. Call as always, to help as soon as possible.