Common Illnesses Home Simple Therapy

Author: Li Xiumei
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
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III. Electric Shock (I) Prevention of Electric Shock
1. Do not touch or wipe electrical wires or sockets with wet hands or wet cloths.
2. Do not nail electrical wires directly to the core.
3. Avoid touching wires unnecessarily, and strictly prevent children from touching them.
4. During thunderstorms, seek shelter indoors but unplug electrical appliances and antenna cords. If there is no place to hide outdoors, remove metal items like watches and glasses, stay away from iron fences and metal objects, and lie down in a low-lying area. In open areas, tightly cross your feet, hug your knees, press your chest close to your knees, and lower your head as much as possible. Avoid standing near high walls, trees, utility poles, or antennas. Do not seek shelter under cave entrances, large rocks, or cliffs during thunderstorms.
5. Avoid running in the rain, swimming, flying kites, riding horses, or cycling during thunderstorms.
(II) On-Site First Aid
1. Ensure there is no risk of electric shock to yourself, then quickly cut off the power source. If the power cannot be turned off, use insulated objects like wooden sticks, dry cloths, or rubber mats to move the injured person away from the power source.
2. After the injured person is disconnected from the power source, immediately check their breathing and heartbeat. Lightly injured individuals remain conscious and should not stand or move to prevent secondary shock or heart failure. If breathing and heartbeat stop, begin immediate on-site rescue, performing chest compressions and artificial respiration. It is best for two people to work together, performing artificial respiration and chest compressions in a 1:5 ratio—1 breath and 5 compressions. If only one person is available, perform rescue in a 15:2 ratio—15 compressions followed by 2 breaths, alternating as needed. While rescuing, try to contact local medical services.
3. Do not move the injured person arbitrarily during on-site rescue. If movement is necessary, the interruption time should not exceed 30 seconds.
4. Do not cover electrical burn wounds or wounds with unclean items. If bandaging is required, use clean cloth to protect the wound and seek medical treatment after hospitalization.
IV. Treatment for Pet Bites
Dog and cat owners should strengthen management and receive regular combined veterinary vaccination. Avoid randomly grabbing unfamiliar or wild cats. In areas with rabies outbreaks, the treatment for cat bites is the same as for dog bites.
After being bitten by cats, dogs, or other animals, immediately rinse the wound thoroughly with plenty of soap and water or saltwater, repeating the process for over 30 minutes. If there is no water available, use human urine as a substitute for rinsing. While rinsing, try to expand the wound as much as possible and squeeze the surrounding soft tissues to remove any dog or cat saliva and blood from the wound. After rinsing, apply 2% iodine and ethanol to the wound, then seek further medical treatment.
If the bite is on a limb, tie a tourniquet above the wound before rinsing, but do not bandage the wound. Seek immediate medical treatment. Avoid overexertion, exposure to cold, alcohol, or strong tea during vaccination to prevent the disease from progressing prematurely.