http://first-aid.blogsdot.net A Guide to First Aid Principles and Procedures Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:17:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Another one bites the dust was a great song by the rock group Queen, but not such a great feeling when a human has been bitten by a dust mite. These little insects can be very irritating for their human hosts. It takes trained personnel in a laboratory setting ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/04/27/another-one-bites-the-dust-or-do-the-dust-mites-bite-me/ Electrical skin burns is a result of electric current having contact with some part of the body. The severity of injuries caused by electrical shock can be minor to severe and even fatal. Electrical shock can come from faulty wiring; there may be a short or the wire may not ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/04/06/electrical-skin-burns/ One of the most common causes of 2nd degree burns is sunlight. Going out in the sun for long periods with any protection from a sunscreen or protective clothing is a dangerous thing to do because UV rays of the sun penetrate deep into the skin and can burn large ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/03/23/causes-of-2nd-degree-burns/ The sun burns the skin unless we have applied a sunscreen or we have developed a gradual tan. Most people that are fair complected don’t tan easily and the sun burns their sensitive skin. Most people with blond, red or light brown hair have fair skin; they have to take ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/03/02/how-the-sun-burns-your-skin/ Chemical induced second degree burns occur when the skin is exposed to a caustic substance. The chemical could be either acidic or alkaline in nature. Corrosive chemicals often cause second degree burns. Depending on the chemical that made contact with the skin, the symptoms may vary, but generally there might ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/02/16/caustic-chemicals-and-second-degree-burns/ Foot sprains are really no different than any other sprain. It is still an injury to the ligaments. The ligaments are pieces of tissue that connect bones within a joint. However, there is something interesting about the foot. It carries all the weight of the body and is used so ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/01/26/foot-sprains/ You know you need first aid kit supplies for your home, but just as important are having kits available on the job. The big difference between the two is often a matter of sheer numbers. At work there could be hundreds of people accessing the first aid kit ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2009/01/12/first-aid-kit-supplies-%e2%80%93-always-on-the-job/ There have been stories on national news about how, with broken bones, the band played on. In one case, a rock group lead singer danced and pranced on stage for 3 hours with a broken leg. In another case, a guitar player rocked on his instrument despite a ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2008/12/22/with-broken-bones-the-band-played-on/ Back sprains and back strains are common injuries and most people will experience both at some point in their life time. However, back sprains and strains are definitely something that can be prevented with some care and attention during activity and daily practices. The most common way to obtain a ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2008/12/15/back-sprains-prevention-is-key/ Summer is a wonderful time of year, nice weather, pool parties, picnics, days spent outdoors in nature. However, it is also the time for mosquito bites. The best treatment for mosquito bites is prevention. When you are outside you need to wear an insect repellant containing deet to ... http://first-aid.blogsdot.net/2008/12/01/summer-itch-and-those-dreaded-mosquito-bites-2/