First Aid for Burns

Steam burns

Thermal burns are burns caused exposure to steam, hot liquids, hot metals or open flames. Steam burns usually occur in the kitchen when an individual lifts a lid from a pot of boiling liquid. Steam burns can be considered as minor injuries but can become severe. Steam burns can be caused by close exposure to […]

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Boils and carbuncles

Boils and carbuncles are pus-filled bumps that are often painful and form under bacteria infected skin, causing it to inflame your hair follicles. Boils often develop as red and tender lumps during the initial stages. These lumps will quickly get filled with pus as they grow larger, causing more discomfort until they rupture. A carbuncle

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First-Aid Management of Electricity-Related Injuries

Defective electrical appliances, faulty switches and frayed flexes can all cause electrical shock and other electricity-related injuries. According to the latest data from the Electrical Safety Branch, a total of 440 cases of electrocutions were recorded in Canada during previous year, of which, 170 were related to use of consumer products. Surprisingly, majority of electricity-related

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