{"id":7237,"date":"2019-03-26T11:54:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T11:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=7237"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:29:38","slug":"what-are-some-of-the-five-common-emergencies-and-how-to-handle-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/what-are-some-of-the-five-common-emergencies-and-how-to-handle-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What are some of the five common emergencies and how to handle them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Five common emergencies and how to handle them<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An emergency refers to any circumstance that may constitute or lead to damage of lives, health, property or an environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practically\nany emergency requires a swift response to prevent it from getting worse; this\nexplains why it\u2019sessential to understand and know ways in which one can curb\nemergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/\">First aid training for\nemergencies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/adultcprcourse.php\">CPR\ncertification<\/a> are conventional ways of curbing emergencies,\nit is also critical to know some frequently occurring emergencies and how you\ncan handle them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nis why I have provided a list of five of the most common emergencies and how to\nhandle them. Without wasting much of your time let\u2019s delve in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Scalds and burns<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A\nburn is any skin damage that happens when a person comes in contact with dry\nheat.This dry heat may be from hot metals, fire, high electric current,\nfriction or corrosive chemicals (Acids or Alkalis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>On\nthe other hand, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scalding\">scalds<\/a>are\nskin injuries that occur when a person comes in contact with moist heat, like boiling\nwater, hot oil or tar, steam and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/burns\">Burns<\/a>and scalds have the same effect, which\nincludes skin reddening, the formation of blisters and the destruction of the\nskin and other vital tissues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating a burnt or scalded person can is\ndone when you follow the simple steps listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Try not to touch affected areas<\/li><li>Make sure you apply no kind of lotion<\/li><li>Ensure that you do not break blisters<\/li><li>Cover the burnt or scalded area with dry and sterile dressings only<\/li><li>Apply a firm bandage, but if there are blisters<g class=\"gr_ gr_36 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"36\" data-gr-id=\"36\">,make<\/g> use of a lighter bandage.<\/li><li><strong>Wounds or cuts<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A woundis an injury that is caused by a blow\nor impact which results in breakage of the skin or deep-seated tissues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few types\nof wounds, and they include\nlacerated wounds, contused wounds, incised wounds, and puncture wounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general ways of handlingwound or cut\nemergencies include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure the patient is placed in a position\nthat elevates the wounded bleeding part.<\/li><li>Ensure not to disturb blood clot formation<\/li><li>Expose the wound<\/li><li>Ensure to extract any foreign body that is\nseen.<\/li><li>Apply pressure<\/li><li>Now apply a clean dressing and bandages.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fractures<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A fracture refers to a break in the\ncontinuity of a bone, which is caused by a high exertion of physical force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The types of fracture include stable\nfracture,compound fracture, an oblique fracture, comminuted fracture,\ntransverse fracture, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating <a href=\"https:\/\/orthoinfo.aaos.org\/en\/diseases--conditions\/fractures-broken-bones\/\">Fractures<\/a> can be done by following the steps listed\nbelow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure to immobilize fractured parts, and it\nis also essential that you treat the injury on the spot.<\/li><li>Use splints or bandages to give additional\nsupport to the fractured part.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Choking<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choking results from the blockage of the\nwindpipe or throat by a foreign body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.ng\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/first-aid\/first-aid-choking\/basics\/art-20056637&amp;ved=2ahUKEwje_Jmi1OXeAhVSvxoKHaD2C-kQFjACegQIBRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nEmZhwKA38eDOJuR8JJDt\">Choking<\/a> can be very harmful when left unattended to,\nand the various steps to follow when it comes to choking includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Try to induce vomiting <\/li><li>Bend the shoulder and head of the patient\nforward<\/li><li>In choking cases involving children, you are\nadvised to turn them upside down as you hit their back between the shoulder\nblades.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Electrocution<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The dangerous movement of electricity causes\nelectrocution through the body. The severity of an electric shock ranges from\nmild to extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An electric shock usually accompanies\nburning, and how one can handle electrocution includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure the current is switched off from the\nprimary source. In a case where this is difficult or impossible, try breaking\nthe electric cable with a wrench.<\/li><li>Carefully take the victim or patient out of\nthe electricity source making use of dry and insulated materials only.<\/li><li>Now, lay the patient with his head lowered,\nturned to a particular side and on his back. <\/li><li>Lastly, wrap him in a comfy blanket or rug\nand give him water or any other liquid besides alcohol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom\n&#8211; Line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most times, common emergencies that happen\naround us mayworsen or lead to the death of loved ones if not handled\nappropriately.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This explains why it is very crucial to\nunderstand some critical steps in dealing with any form of common emergencies\nbefore the arrival of emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason for writing this article is just\nto make sure that you are provided with adequate information on how to deal\nwith common emergency situations. And I sincerely hope that every single question\nyou had going on in your head has answered.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five common emergencies and how to handle them An emergency refers to any circumstance that may constitute or lead to damage of lives, health, property or an environment. 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