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FDN FIRST AID SERIES: POISONING
Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Signs that a person may have been poisoned Burns or redness around the mouth and lips Breath that smells like chemicals, such as gasoline or...
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
Introduction Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. It usually occurs during sleep. Typically death occurs between the hours of 00:00 and 09:00. There is...
FDN FIRST AID SERIES – SNAKE BITE
A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. Of over 3,000 known snake species, only about 400 are venomous. Venomous snakes inject venom using modified salivary glands. During envenomation, venom is passed into the fangs...
HELPFUL CHOKING TIPS
Have you ever seen someone choking and you are confused on the next action to take? In our previous article, we did a general introduction to choking. This article explains some helpful tips when you meet someone choking. The American Red Cross' Recommendations for...
CHOKING
WHAT IS CHOKING Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking is a true medical emergency that requires fast, appropriate action by anyone available. Emergency medical teams may not...
KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones also known as nephrolithiasis are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. These stones can develop in one or both kidneys and most often affect people aged 30 to 60. According to the National Health Service in United...