Basic Physical Non-Trauma Life Support

Basic life support is a series of initial efforts or first aid when injuries occur before getting medical action. Exercise must be part of the routine for a balanced life. In the previous article, disscussed about trauma accident (such as fall from the stairs, fall at height, got electric shock, burns) and first aid. Now, I will discuss non-trauma accident. Non-trauma case that often arise in everyday life are cardiovaskular disease (heart attack), stroke disease, sink down, and choke.

But, what if suddenly there are people who have a heart attact and we are the closest person to help. Of course, we inevitably have to provide temporary emergency relief. But, if it not right, help actually worsen the condition of the person being helped. Of course, before helping, we must now the type of non-trauma accident and how to handle it:

Non-trauma

1. Sudden hearth attack

a. FYI, when a sudden a heart attack occurs, there is blockage to the flow of blood that carries oxygen to the hearth and if left unchecked, the heart muscle will be damaged, and endanger life

b. Common symptoms that must be known by first responders: the victim in pain holding his chest continuously, cold sweat, dizzy, heartburn, nausea, weakneess, vomiting, and irreguolar hearthbeat

c. If the patient is concious:

- Calm the patient and place him in a safe position. Guide the patient to sit on the floor and lean against a wall

- Call ambulance immediately (112)

- If you are confused, ask for help from people around

- Loosen all patient clothing

- If the patient has nitroglycerin (a doctor's persciption), give it immediately by placing the tablet under the tongue

- If the patient has no history of bleeding and is allergic to aspirin, give aspirin 325 mg chew it immediately

- Avoid giving any food or drink

- Wait for ambulance to arrive and further medical assistance

d. If the patient faints:

- Call ambulance immediately (112)

- Lay the patient in a safe and flat place

- Perform chess compressions. the methods: place one hand on the center of the victim's chest. Then put the other hand on top of the first hand. After that, tighten the fingers of both hands and do the emphasis on the chest 5 cm down, then release. Do up 100 times per minute until help arrives or the patient responds. Ideally done alternately with other people

- If there is an AED (Automated External Defribilator) around you, use it immediately and listen to guidance of the tool to help patients

- If possible, perform caldiopulmonary resuscitation with the help of breath (must have a certificate)

- If you are confused, ask for help from people around

- Wait for ambulance to arrive and further medical assistance.

2. Stroke

a. FYI, stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted or a blood vessels raptures and blood spreads to brain cells. As a result, the brain does not get enough oxygen

b. Common symptoms that must be known by first responders: one side of the face looks stiff when smiling, when raising both hands, there are hands that look weak, and slurred speech

c. If the patient is concious: 

- Call ambulance immediately (112)

- If you are confused, ask for help from people around

- Make sure the patient's head and shoulders are elevated

- Loosen all patient clothing

- Avoid giving any food or drink

d. If the patient faints:

- If possible, perform caldiopulmonary resuscitation with the help of breath (must have a certificate)

- Wait for ambulance to arrive and further medical assistance.

3. Sink down

a. When someone is drowning and you are the first to see, immediately shout to attract attention

b. Call the emergency number 112

c. While waiting for help, conditions are quite safe, try to pull the victim with a long stick and rope swimming ring

d. Even though you can swim, you should be able to measure yourself, whether the water current is strong or not. If the water current is strong, don't push yourself. Use a life jacket and swimming gear

e. Make sure there is help from several so that you are also safe

f. When successfully attrached the victim, immediately wear the buoy

g. When pulling the victim, keep the neck and head supported to avoid injury

h. After successfully pulling the victim, immediately lay down to a safe place 

i. Take off the wet clothes and cover with a warm blanket

j. If the victim has difficuty breathing, perform artificial respiration:

- Pinch the person's nose (adult victim) and place your lips in a pursed position over their mouth

- Take a normal breath and slowly blow air into his mouth (2 seconds at a time)

k. If the patient faints: If possible, perform caldiopulmonary resuscitation with the help of breath (must have a certificate)

l. Wait for ambulance to arrive and further medical assistance.

4. Choked

a. FYI, choking in infants or children due to the habit of putting foreign objects in the mouth, when choking in adults due to eating or drinking too fast

b. Someone who is choking will have difficulty breathing and must be helped immediately

c. Instruct the victim to cough or vomit food immediately

d. Pat the person on the back

e. Give a pounding to the stomach by pressing the solar flexus. Position yourself behind the patient

f. If the baby is choking, place the baby on their stomach, position his head lower than his body. Hold the baby's head by holding both cheeks to ensure safe breathing. Apply 5 gentle claps between the shoulder blades until the foreign objects comes out his mouth

g. If it doesn't work, call the emergency number 112.

Source: aladokter.com,& halodoc.com, hellosehat.com.

Workhop about Basic Life Support (Non-trauma) from Bandung Fakerunners Community Cooperates with SIAGA & AGD 118. Source: Pikiran Rakyat Newspaper

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