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the first responders are placed on the same side of the casualty; the knee that is closest to the head is lifted, the other one is on the ground; the chief is at the head; putting one arm under the neck and reaching the opposite shoulder, the other arm under the back;
While impact on the brain at the same site of injury to the skull is the coup effect. If the impact causes the head to move, the injury may be worsened, because the brain may ricochet inside the skull causing additional impacts, or the brain may stay relatively still (due to inertia) but be hit by the moving skull (both are contrecoup injuries).
The design and construction of emergency tourniquets allows quick application by first aid responders or the injured persons themselves. [1] Correct use of tourniquet devices has been shown to save lives under austere conditions with comparatively low risk of injury.
A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body.
By contrast, the St. John manual advocated turning the head to the side, but it was not until the 1950 40th edition of the St. John Manual that it was added "if breathing is noisy (bubbling through secretions), turn the patient into the three-quarters prone position", [4] which is very similar to a modern recovery position.
The small Carlisle model first aid dressing measured approximately 4"X2"X1". When opened, its 1/2"-thick pad measured 7"X4" and had two long gauze tietapes. [2] The Large Carlisle model first aid dressing measured approximately 11 3/4"square. Brief instructions were stenciled on the bandage in red ink.