CHOKING
Stand behind the victim with arms wrapped around the abdomen. Grasp one fist with the other hand and place thumb side of fist between navel and the tip of the breast bone, press fist up into abdomen and thrust, REPEAT five times. With babies under one year old, turn face down, support head and neck, deliver sliding blows with heel of hand between shoulder blades (five times).

EXTERNAL BLEEDING
Place CLEAN BANDAGES over the bleeding area while applying CONSTANT direct pressure. Continue to place additional bandages over the blood soaked ones to enhance the clotting process which reduces further bleeding.

POISONING
After swallowing poison (CAUSTIC AND/OR NON-CAUSTIC).give small sips of water or milk and take the patient to a health facility. Identify the poison or carry the container with you. AVOID inducing vomiting, if the poison swallowed is paraffin oil.

BURNS
Pour cold water on the burnt area immediately. DO NOT break the blisters.

FITS
Do not refrain. Protect from hard or sharp objects, fire, pits, water (pools and rivers). Turn head to side if vomiting and do not try to place any between the teeth.

FEVER
Remove excess clothing e.g. sweaters, socks and expose. Use lukewarm water for sponge baths to cool temperature over 4ODC/104F

EYE INJURIES
Flush with clean water for 10 to 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. (CHEMICALS)

OBJECTS IN THE EYE
Wash out with clean water if object is on the eyelid or floating in the eye.

SPRAINS
Hold injured limb high apply ice for 20 minutes every 2 hours for 24 hours and rest Wrap (not too tightly) with elastic bandage for support

NOSE BLEEDS
Sit down, lean forward pinching nose shut until bleeding stops. Do not blow nose for 48 hours. Breathe through the mouth.

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