First Aid Treatment Of Poisoning

First Aid Treatment Of Poisoning. Poisoning occurs when any substance interferes with normal body function after it is swallowed, inhaled, injected, or absorbed. The branch of medicine that deals with the detection and treatment of poisons is known as toxicology. The act of intentionally or unintentionally introducing a harmful substance into the body.

First Aid Treatment Of Poisoning

Poison is any substance that can causes severe organ damage or death if ingested, breathed in , or absorbed through the skin. Poisoning is a condition caused by introduction to harmful substances or chemical into the body either by injection . We should treat the right causes and symptoms without creating complications. Let’s take a first aid management of poisoning:

1. During first aid and subsequent treatment , the suspected poison should be identified and safety handle to minimize further exposure. The victim may pose a danger if the poisonous substance can be transferred to the rescuer.
2. If the poisoning occurs in an industrial , farm or laboratory setting suspect particularly dangerous agent and take precautions to avoid accidental injury.
3. If more than one person simultaneously appears affected by a poison, there is a high possibility of dangerous environmental contamination.
4. Separate the victim from the poisonous substance . How this is done will depend on the type of the poison.
5. If the poison is SWALLOWED
6. Give the person who has swallowed the poison a sip of water to wash out their mouth.
7. Do not try to make them vomit. Do not use ipecac syrup
8. If the poison is INHALED
9. If the poison enters the EYE
10. If the poison contacts the SKIN
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12. If the victim is unconscious or is not breathing normally , commence resection.
13. Before commencing resuscitation. quickly wipe obvious contamination from around the mouth.
14. Ensure that an ambulance has been called.
15. A self inflating bag valve mask apparatus is the safety way to provide ventilation for the BLS rescuer. If this equipment is not available , mouth to mask or mouth to mouth ventilation may be considered depending on the chemical ingested. Mouth to mouth ventilation should be avoided if cyanide or organophosphate poisoning is suspected.
16. Inhaled poisons are unlikely to pose a risk during mouth to mouth ventilation unless the victim is contaminated with the liquid phase of the inhaled poison.

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