First aid by symptoms mobile
Head Injuries
What to do
– Headache
– Nausea and vomiting
– Unconciousness
– Memory loss
– Bleeding
– Convulsion
– Difficulty in seeing
What to do
– If possible, try not to move the casualty as the injury may have affected their spine.
– If the casualty is unconcious, open the airway, check breathing and pulse, and be ready to start artificial ventilation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary. Send for an ambulance. Treat any other injuries, such as bleeding.
– If concious, treat possible concussion.
IMPORTANT
– Blows to the head should be treated seriously. Anyone who has been unconcious should seek medical attention.
