An emergency situation can occur when you least expect it. When disaster strikes, you will more than\nlikely be called upon to help out. This may seem impossible at first. However,\nit is possible to deal with any disaster by following this checklist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever the issue is, giving way to mindless panic will not\nhelp in the slightest. On the contrary, it can make an already bad situation\nmuch worse. Panic drives away all rational thought, and will prevent you from\nlooking at a situation objectively. When you feel that you are being\noverwhelmed by panic, just take a few deep breaths and try to calm down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The age-old adage \u201cFools rush in where angels fear to tread\u201d<\/em>\nis as accurate today as it was when it was first coined. If you see guns being\nfired or a building engulfed in flames, there is no need to rush in like a\ncomic book hero. Always remember that\nthe golden rule of responding to emergencies is to be the rescuer, not the\nrescued! Yes, it is difficult to stand by when the lives of your loved ones are\non the line, but you will not be doing the EMRs any favors by increasing their\nworkload. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n If you see that any article of clothing is restricting the\nairways of an injured person or is increasing his\/her discomfort in any way,\nyou should immediately loosen all such apparel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In case the patient has been injured and is bleeding, you\nshould apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth to stop the blood\nflow. In some cases, a tourniquet may need to be applied above the injury. This\nis particularly true of if it is an arterial wound and there is a chance that\nthe patient may bleed to death. However, a tourniquet should only be used as\nthe last resort since it can mean the permanent loss of a limb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the patient is not able to move the affected area and\nappears to be in excruciating pain, it is likely that they have suffered a bone\ninjury. Do not attempt to move the patient at all, but keep them as stationary\nas possible <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are not trained in CPR techniques, you should\nimmediately acquire such training. Having\neven the most basic knowledge of CPR and other first aid techniques is crucial\nin such situations. You have to know what to do in case the onus of saving a\nlife falls on you. In an emergency situation, knowing what to do before EMRs\narrive at the scene may be the difference between life and death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n3. \nLoosen Any Tight Clothing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. \nCheck for Bleeding Wounds and Other Injuries <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. \nCheck for Any Fractures and Other Bone\nInjuries <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. \nPerform CPR <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
o \nConclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n