Brief overview What is a pressure dressing? A first aid measure for heavily bleeding wounds. How is a pressure dressing applied? Raise or elevate the injured body part, apply and fix the wound dressing, apply and fix the pressure pad. In which cases? For heavily bleeding wounds, e.g., cuts, puncture wounds, contusions. Risks: Strangulation of … Applying a Pressure Bandage: Instructions & Risks
The following text informs about wounds, their causes, their diagnosis as well as following course, about their further treatment and preventive measures. What is a wound? A wound is generally described as a superficial injury to the skin (medically: tissue destruction or severance). A wound is generally described as a superficial injury to the skin … Wound: Causes, Treatment & Help
Tendon pain is extremely unpleasant for the affected patient and can lead to severely restricted mobility. Since a wide variety of reasons must be considered as triggers, tendon pain should always be examined and clarified by a specialist. What is tendon pain? In many cases, tendon pain is based on inflammation in the joint or … Tendon Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
An abdominal muscle strain is a mild injury to the abdominal muscles. Athletes are particularly affected by it. The abdominal muscle strain can heal quickly with appropriate measures. What is an abdominal muscle strain? An abdominal muscle strain is a strain of the skeletal muscles around the abdomen. The abdominal muscles work together with the … Abdominal Muscle Strain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Ligament sprain or strain is a common sports injury. Due to heavy stress on the joint ligaments caused by extreme and jerky movements, overstretching or straining of these ligaments occurs. Typical causes are therefore twisting of the knee or twisting of the foot. A doctor should be consulted to rule out a fracture and further … Ligament Sprain (Strained Ligament): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
One of the typical sports injuries is the muscle fiber tear. Most often it occurs in the area of the thigh or calf. Sprinters and footballers in particular often suffer from a muscle fiber tear, as the high loads on the muscles are particularly evident in these sports. Missing or insufficient warming up and stretching … Muscle Fiber Tear: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
First aid refers to assistance in emergencies by the first person to reach the scene of an accident or emergency. This is not about professional help by rescue services, but about actions that every single person can perform. Since the rescue service can only be on site after a few minutes, first aid is the … First aid
Stable lateral position When a person becomes unconscious, his entire musculature relaxes. This also applies to the muscles of the tongue. If an unconscious person is lying on his back, the base of the tongue falls into the pharynx and can thus prevent breathing. In addition, emergency patients can vomit for various reasons and this … Stable lateral position | First aid
Automatic External Defibrillator Many public buildings now have automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs for short. These are marked with a green and white sign, on which a heart with a flash and a cross can be seen. In the event of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, anyone may remove the AED from its anchorage and use it. The … Automatic External Defibrillator | First aid
Emergency numbers Europe-wide the emergency service can be reached via the number 112. Although there are other telephone numbers in some countries, 112 always leads to fire department control centers in Europe. The police can also receive emergency calls via the 110 numbers and forward them to the fire department. In other vacation countries you … Emergency numbers | First aid
The following provides insight into the various areas or procedures of application, functions, effects, and goals of the pressure dressing. In addition, its risks and side effects, as well as dangers are discussed. What is a pressure bandage? A pressure bandage is a dressing that uses compressions to fit tightly to the part of the … Pressure Dressing: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Muscle injuries are one of the most common consequences of sports accidents, wrong movements or clumsy actions at work. Usually, they are not serious, but require a few days of rest. However, in a few exceptional situations, medical intervention is necessary. In principle, muscle injuries are thus curable – the chances of success are always … Muscle Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
