First Aid

Priorities in Emergencies
Emergency
Checklist
Basic
First Aid Kit

Amputation
Asphyxia
Bites
& stings
Bleeding
Blisters
Breathing
Burns
& scalds
Chemical
burns
Chemicals,
inhaled
Chest
injuries
Choking
Circulation
Crush
injuries
Cyanocrylate
glues
Dental
operations
Diabetic
coma
Dislocations
Drowning
Ear
injuries
Electrocution
& electrical injuries
Epilepsy
Eye
injuries
Fainting
Fish
hooks
Fits
& convulsions
Fractures
Frost
bite
Head
injuries
Heart
attack
Heatstroke
& heat exhaustion
Hypothermia
Internal
bleeding
Nosebleeds
Panic
Poisoning
Shock
Slipped
disc
Spinal
injury
Splinters
Sprains
& strains
Stroke
Surgical operations
Unconsciousness
Wounds

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Stroke

Extracts from
site: http://www.drlockie.com/

Strokes
occur when part of the brain’s blood supply is cut off. This can be caused
by a local haemorrhage or a blood clot in one of the arteries supplying
the brain.

Stroke
symptoms include inability to speak, severe headache, confusion, and a
pounding pulse. There may be weakness and numbness on one side of the body
and unequal dilation of the pupils. In a major stroke, the casual quickly
becomes unconscious.

Check
breathing and heartbeat and if necessary give artificial respiration
(select Breathing) and
cardiac resuscitation (select Circulation). If
the person is unconscious, place him or her in the recovery position
(select Unconsciousness).
If the person remains conscious, prop him or her up in a half-sitting
position and give as much comfort and reassurance as you can. Dial 999.

Specific
remedies to be given every 5-10 minutes for up to 10 doses

Person very fearful
Aconite 30c

Person has
collapsed, face dark and flushed, loud ‘snoring’ breathing, cheeks puff
out as person exhales Opium 30c

Once the person’s
condition is stable, give Arnica 6c every 4 hours for up to 3 days.