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Identified Injuries Caption First Aid

1. Burns Burns are tissue damage that Immediately immerse the burn in

results from heat, overexposure cool tap water or apply cold, wet

to the sun or other radiation, or compresses. Do this for about 10

chemical or electrical contact. minutes or until the pain subsides.

Burns can be minor medical

problems or life-threatening

emergencies. The treatment of

burns depends on the location

and severity of the damage.

2. Falls An event which results in a Apply ice or cold packs

person coming to rest immediately to prevent or minimize

inadvertently on the ground or swelling.

floor or other lower level. Fall-

related injuries may be fatal or

non-fatal(1) though most are

non-fatal
3. Nose Bleeding Is blood loss from the tissue that Sit down and firmly pinch the soft

lines your nose. It can affect part of your nose, just above your

both nostrils, but most often nostrils, for at least 10-15 minutes.

occurs in only one nostril.

Usually, a nosebleed is not

serious.
4. Small Wounds They include cuts, scrapes, Treat the wound with antibiotics:

scratches, and punctured skin. After cleaning the wound, apply a

They often happen because of thin layer of antibiotic ointment to

an accident, but surgery, prevent infection. Close and dress

sutures, and stitches also cause the wound: Closing clean wounds
 wounds. Minor wounds usually helps promote faster healing.

aren't serious, but it is important Waterproof bandages and gauze

to clean them. work well for minor wounds. Deep

open wounds may require stitches

or staples.
5. Bruises An injury appearing as an area Ice the bruise with an ice pack

of discolored skin on the body, wrapped in a towel. Leave it in

caused by a blow or impact place for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat

rupturing underlying blood several times a day for a day or

vessels. two as needed.

6. Animal Bite A wound, usually a puncture or Wash the bite area with soap and

laceration, caused by the teeth. water. If the bite is bleeding, put

An animal bite usually results in pressure on it using sterile gauze

a break in the skin but also or a clean cloth. If the bleeding has

includes contusions from the stopped, put antibiotic ointment on

excessive pressure on body the area. Cover the area with a

tissue from the bite. The bandage or sterile gauze.

contusions can occur without a

break in the skin. Bites can be

provoked or unprovoked.