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... tissue softening , which will make reattachment more difficult . ยท bury an amputated part in ice - place it on ice . Reattaching frostbitten parts is usually unsuccessful . use dry ice . Impaled Objects What to Do 1. Do not remove or ...
... tissue softening , which will make reattachment more difficult . ยท bury an amputated part in ice - place it on ice . Reattaching frostbitten parts is usually unsuccessful . use dry ice . Impaled Objects What to Do 1. Do not remove or ...
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... tissue damage depends on the duration of contact , the skin thickness in the area of exposure , and the strength of the chemical agent . Chemicals will continue to cause tissue destruction until the chemical agent is removed . Three ...
... tissue damage depends on the duration of contact , the skin thickness in the area of exposure , and the strength of the chemical agent . Chemicals will continue to cause tissue destruction until the chemical agent is removed . Three ...
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... tissue , will swell when injured . Unlike other tissue , the brain is confined in the skull where little additional space exists to accommodate any swelling . Therefore , swelling of brain tissue or accumulation of blood inside the ...
... tissue , will swell when injured . Unlike other tissue , the brain is confined in the skull where little additional space exists to accommodate any swelling . Therefore , swelling of brain tissue or accumulation of blood inside the ...
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abdominal abdominal thrusts aiders alcohol Anaphylaxis antivenin Apply an ice AVPU Basic Life Support bite black widow spider blood flow blood vessels bone brain bystander call the EMS cardiac arrest cause CAUTION Check chemical burn chest choking victim Circle Yes cold compressions control bleeding cool cough damage diabetic direct pressure elastic bandage electrical elevate emergency extremity feel fingers fracture frostbite gently hand heart attack heat heatstroke hypothermia ice pack impaled object infant infection insulin knocked-out tooth legs life-threatening Look minutes move muscle National Safety Council nausea neck nose Open wounds pain person physical exam pit viper pulse relieve remove rescue breathing rescuer rewarming Samaritan laws Scenario Seek medical attention severe shock signs and symptoms SKILL SCAN skin skull snake snakebite spider spine injury splint Stabilize sterile dressing stop suspected swelling temperature tissue unresponsive victim's head vomiting wrap Yes No Yes