Holidays: Beware of home and leisure accidents

Holidays: Beware of home and leisure accidents

The vacation period allows everyone to perform activities often ignored during the work year: crafts, sports, gardening ... But sometimes the crash occurs, unexpected, which can ruin the holidays.
Without being exhaustive, we will discuss here the three most frequent accidents during leisure activities: burns, wounds and limb injuries.
Burning 

 
Blight is a common summer occurrence (fire, barbecue ...), whose severity depends on the location, extent, depth and cause.
Whatever the type of burn to make the first move after protecting the scene of the accident is watering.

In cases of minor burn
(Range less than half the palm of the hand of the victim)
It is, after removing the cause of burns
:



    * Cool the burn by spraying cold water for at least 5 minutes;
    * When watering, remove clothing in contact with the burn, with the exception of those who adhere to the skin;
    * If necessary, protect with a bandage.
In case of severe burn (Range, deep, or located near a natural orifice), after removing the cause of the burn, you must:

    * Cool the burn immediately, watering with cold water for at least five minutes;
    * When watering, remove clothing in contact with the burn, with the exception of those who adhere to the skin;
    * Lay the victim on the unburned area;
    * Call emergency;
    * Monitor the victim until help arrives.
Simple wound
Small wounds are very common, especially in summer: gardening, crafts, play activities for children ...
How to react?

    * First wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water;
    * Clean the wound then gently, using a soap and then apply an antiseptic skin not colored (you ask your pharmacist);
    * Allow to air dry for a few minutes;
    * Finish by placing a precut bandage or sterile gauze and elastic mesh, you change every day.
Check if the victim is his day of tetanus vaccination (must be less than ten years).
In the days following the occurrence watch for signs of infection:

    * Pain appears at the wound or remotely;
    * Swelling or redness around the wound;
    * The wound becomes hot;
    * The wound became purulent;
    * There are other signs of infection (small glands near the wound in the neck, underarm or groin, or even a fever ...).
In the presence of any of these signs, it is essential to consult your doctor.