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When you're choking
- Choking cuts off oxygen to the brain, so it's crucial to give first aid as quickly as possible.
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Heimlich maneuver on yourself
- If you're alone when choking, make a fist and place it slightly above your navel.
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2 / 30 Fotos
Use your force
- Then, wrap your fist with the other hand and bend over a countertop or chair. Shove your fist inward and upward to make the object move up.
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3 / 30 Fotos
Another method
- Also when choking, make a firm fist with any hand that's convenient for you.
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4 / 30 Fotos
Always with your fists
- Then, press your fist against your abdomen below the rib cage but above the navel. Cover your other hand around your fist.
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5 / 30 Fotos
Start pressing - Press against your abdomen until the piece of food is dislodged. Make sharp and quick upward thrusts to dislodge the stuck object.
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6 / 30 Fotos
Try the head-down position
- If the Heimlich maneuver doesn't help, bend at the lower back so that the body is perpendicular to the floor and lean on your hands. You can also use a chair to rest your legs and knees on.
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How to get help
- If you can't get the object out immediately, call emergency even if you can't speak, and unlock your front door.
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8 / 30 Fotos
Pregnant, alone, and choking
- If you're pregnant, you should place your hands higher than usual, under the breastbone. Another alternative maneuver is to slam your back into a wall while coughing.
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How to put out an electrical or oil fire
- Electrical fires and oil fires are different from organic solid fires, so using water to put them out isn't effective.
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10 / 30 Fotos
What to do
- Leave the pot where it is, and don't try to move it. Also, try to turn off the stove. Then, cover the flame with a metal lid, but avoid using a ceramic one.
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11 / 30 Fotos
Baking soda
- To put out a small fire, use baking soda. Salt can also work, but don't use baking powder.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
First aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone
- Don't try to put off the fire with water, a towel, or any other fabric. And if you have a fire extinguisher, make sure to use it.
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When having a heart attack
- If you recognize any symptoms of a heart attack or just have a suspicion that you may be experiencing one, try the following tips.
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First aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone
- Make sure to stop what you're doing, especially if you're driving or exercising. Then, call emergency services first, and after a friend or relative.
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15 / 30 Fotos
Don't stay up
- Sit down with your knees bent upward to improve circulation. Your tailbone should be placed several inches away from the wall. Also, take slow, deep breaths.
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16 / 30 Fotos
How to protect yourself during a fire
- Fires are one of the most dangerous and scariest scenarios to experience. If you happen to be alone, click on for what you should do.
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17 / 30 Fotos
Stay low - Stay low and crawl to an exit to avoid smoke inhalation, as it can cause a variety of health effects, like respiratory irritation and shortness of breath. It can also worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease.
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18 / 30 Fotos
Protect your respiratory tract
- Use an item of clothing, a cloth, or tissues to protect the respiratory tract from the smoke.
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19 / 30 Fotos
If your clothes catch fire
- If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately, drop flat to the ground, and roll around.
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How to treat a knife wound by yourself
- If you cut yourself badly, your first priority is stopping the bleeding. And if there's a large object embedded in the wound, don't take it out yourself.
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21 / 30 Fotos
Apply pressure
- If there's no object in the wound, apply pressure with a sterile bandage if you have one or the cleanest available piece of fabric.
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Controlling the bleeding
- Elevating the wound may help. But make sure to call emergency services if you can't control the bleeding.
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23 / 30 Fotos
How to behave during a car accident
- First things first, while driving a car, place both hands on the steering wheel in the 10 and 2 o'clock position.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Don't block the steering wheel
- The impact of your car hitting something triggers the airbag system, so don't block the steering wheel because it may cause serious injury.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Stay in a normal driving position
- Stay in a normal driving position and avoid hunching or ducking since vehicle safety systems are designed to protect you in this position.
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How to handle hypothermia and frostbite
- Often other people will notice the signs before you do, so if you're alone, pay attention. In the case of frostbite, your skin may become pale, then waxy, then dark. Warm the area gently, and get to an emergency room quickly. If you're alone and unable to drive, call emergency services.
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Life-threatening case
- Hypothermia is even more of a medical emergency than frostbite, since it affects your whole body and can be life-threatening. The symptoms can include confusion, trouble walking, and slurred speech, so call for help as soon as you notice something may be wrong.
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Save yourself when there's time
- If you wait to see if it gets worse, you may not be coherent enough to find help and communicate. If possible, go to a warm place, remove any wet clothing, and call the emergency.
Sources: (Brightside) (ProTrainings) (Lifehacker)
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© Shutterstock
0 / 30 Fotos
When you're choking
- Choking cuts off oxygen to the brain, so it's crucial to give first aid as quickly as possible.
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Heimlich maneuver on yourself
- If you're alone when choking, make a fist and place it slightly above your navel.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Use your force
- Then, wrap your fist with the other hand and bend over a countertop or chair. Shove your fist inward and upward to make the object move up.
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
Another method
- Also when choking, make a firm fist with any hand that's convenient for you.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
Always with your fists
- Then, press your fist against your abdomen below the rib cage but above the navel. Cover your other hand around your fist.
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Start pressing - Press against your abdomen until the piece of food is dislodged. Make sharp and quick upward thrusts to dislodge the stuck object.
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
Try the head-down position
- If the Heimlich maneuver doesn't help, bend at the lower back so that the body is perpendicular to the floor and lean on your hands. You can also use a chair to rest your legs and knees on.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
How to get help
- If you can't get the object out immediately, call emergency even if you can't speak, and unlock your front door.
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Pregnant, alone, and choking
- If you're pregnant, you should place your hands higher than usual, under the breastbone. Another alternative maneuver is to slam your back into a wall while coughing.
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
How to put out an electrical or oil fire
- Electrical fires and oil fires are different from organic solid fires, so using water to put them out isn't effective.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
What to do
- Leave the pot where it is, and don't try to move it. Also, try to turn off the stove. Then, cover the flame with a metal lid, but avoid using a ceramic one.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Baking soda
- To put out a small fire, use baking soda. Salt can also work, but don't use baking powder.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
First aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone
- Don't try to put off the fire with water, a towel, or any other fabric. And if you have a fire extinguisher, make sure to use it.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
When having a heart attack
- If you recognize any symptoms of a heart attack or just have a suspicion that you may be experiencing one, try the following tips.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
First aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone
- Make sure to stop what you're doing, especially if you're driving or exercising. Then, call emergency services first, and after a friend or relative.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Don't stay up
- Sit down with your knees bent upward to improve circulation. Your tailbone should be placed several inches away from the wall. Also, take slow, deep breaths.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
How to protect yourself during a fire
- Fires are one of the most dangerous and scariest scenarios to experience. If you happen to be alone, click on for what you should do.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Stay low - Stay low and crawl to an exit to avoid smoke inhalation, as it can cause a variety of health effects, like respiratory irritation and shortness of breath. It can also worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease.
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Protect your respiratory tract
- Use an item of clothing, a cloth, or tissues to protect the respiratory tract from the smoke.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
If your clothes catch fire
- If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately, drop flat to the ground, and roll around.
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
How to treat a knife wound by yourself
- If you cut yourself badly, your first priority is stopping the bleeding. And if there's a large object embedded in the wound, don't take it out yourself.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Apply pressure
- If there's no object in the wound, apply pressure with a sterile bandage if you have one or the cleanest available piece of fabric.
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Controlling the bleeding
- Elevating the wound may help. But make sure to call emergency services if you can't control the bleeding.
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
How to behave during a car accident
- First things first, while driving a car, place both hands on the steering wheel in the 10 and 2 o'clock position.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Don't block the steering wheel
- The impact of your car hitting something triggers the airbag system, so don't block the steering wheel because it may cause serious injury.
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Stay in a normal driving position
- Stay in a normal driving position and avoid hunching or ducking since vehicle safety systems are designed to protect you in this position.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
How to handle hypothermia and frostbite
- Often other people will notice the signs before you do, so if you're alone, pay attention. In the case of frostbite, your skin may become pale, then waxy, then dark. Warm the area gently, and get to an emergency room quickly. If you're alone and unable to drive, call emergency services.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Life-threatening case
- Hypothermia is even more of a medical emergency than frostbite, since it affects your whole body and can be life-threatening. The symptoms can include confusion, trouble walking, and slurred speech, so call for help as soon as you notice something may be wrong.
© Shutterstock
28 / 30 Fotos
Save yourself when there's time
- If you wait to see if it gets worse, you may not be coherent enough to find help and communicate. If possible, go to a warm place, remove any wet clothing, and call the emergency.
Sources: (Brightside) (ProTrainings) (Lifehacker)
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First aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone
These tips can help you in critical situations
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Finding yourself in a medical emergency or dangerous situation with no one around can be a very scary thing. But knowing what to do in these situations can save your life. Although you can't perform CPR on yourself, there are still plenty of ways you can attempt to handle an emergency if you're alone and still conscious.
From choking incidents to knife wounds, click on for first aid hacks to save yourself if you're alone.
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