The spinal cord is a link of nervous tissue between the brain and the rest of body. It passes down through the vertebral column. Injury to the nect and spine may causes sever pain in neck and back regions and paralysis of body part below the injured spot.
Treatement-
1) Do not move the victim until absolutely necessary
2) If he is to be moved; use firm support for moving
3) Do not permit the victim to rotate his head; while moving take the help of another person to hold victim’s head on line with the spine.
4) Arrange for moving the victim ho hospital.
Chest Fracture-
Thoracic cage protects heart and lungs. If a broken rib should pierce a lung; bright red, frothing blood may be cpughed out. A penetrating wound could also produce bleeding from mouth.
Treatement-
1) If broken rib is suspended gently support the arm on the injured side in sling.
2) If there is open wound sucking the air, cover it immediately to keep the air out.
3) Lay the victim down and incline towards the injured side.
4) Arrange for quick transfer to hospital.
Burns and Scalds-
These are the injured caused due to contact with or too close heat and strong chemicals. Burns are injuries caused by open fire, chemicals, electricity etc. while scalds are injuries caused by moist heat (steam). Both burns and scalds cause similar damage to body tissue and hence the first aid treatement is similar. The severity of burns may vary from minor reddining of affected part (first degree) through blister (second degree). The most serious consequence in burning is the occurrence of shock. Infection due to contamination of burnt area is another serious condition that may follow the burns.
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