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First aid interventions in sacrificing ceremony accidents

Lecturer Nurcan Esin warned about Eid-al-Adha, which can sometimes result in serious injuries and loss of limbs. Providing information about the first aid interventions that are vital in sacrificing ceremony accidents, Esin said, “Pre-hospital emergency interventions are very important in terms of survival. The first correct and timely intervention prevents impairment.”

Cuts, fractures and loss of limbs are among the most common reasons for applying to the hospital during Eid al-Adha. A momentary inattention can result in death if the victim-slaughter accident is not intervened quickly. Pointing out that first aid saves lives and correct intervention is very important in such cases, from Istanbul Gelisim University First and Emergency Aid Program, Lecturer Nurcan Esin shared what should be done as a first aid in sacrificial slaughter accidents, and the methods to be applied in emergency response to bleeding and risky limb damage.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BLOODED CLOTH

Emphasizing that it is important to apply pressure with a clean piece of cloth when a simple incision occurs, Esin said, “If the bleeding still continues even after 1-2 minutes with this pressure, you should definitely apply to a clinic or hospital since it means venous bleeding or arterial bleeding.”
Stating that rapid or gushing bleeding can have serious consequences if not intervened, Esin said, “In such cases, we put firm pressure on the bleeding with a clean cloth we find. If the bleeding still continues and the cloth is also quite bloody, we should not remove it since our body takes action to repair the cuts. Therefore, we will add a new piece of cloth and apply pressure on it. If it still hasn't stopped, we need to wrap it up so that we can create pressure in the area. Then, we need to lift the arm by applying pressure to the upper level of the heart, without hanging it down.”

DO NOT REMOVE THE OBJECT

Expressing that an object may have got into the person’s body during the sacrifice, Esin explained the intervention to be made in this case with these words:
“We never pull out the stuck material. We wrap the object around it, preventing it from moving, and quickly take it to the hospital. Pre-hospital emergency interventions are very important for survival. The first correct and timely intervention prevents disability.”

ATTENTION TO THE FIRST HOURS IN DISMEMBERMENT

Emphasizing that the blood will drain quickly from both arteries and veins in case of limb rupture, Nurcan Esin said, “If dismembered part is in hand, it is necessary to tie it with a material of 8-10 cm width between the shoulder and elbow in the uppermost region, that is, a tourniquet must be applied in at least 6-8 hours. Since the limb can be sutured, it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital in at least 2 hours.

DO NOT CLEAN THE DISMEMBERED PART

Esin said, “If the broken part is muddy or bloody in a place, if it is in contact with other substances, we never clean the foreign substances on it. While cleaning these, we are likely to destroy the tissue on the limb.”

DISMEMBERED PART MUST NOT CONTACT WITH ICE

Reminding that it is necessary to wrap the amputated limb in a clean cloth, Esin said, “We need to wrap it in a clean cloth, put it in a bag and put that bag in a bag containing a second ice cube. It is very wrong to put the organ on ice because it causes tissue death and cannot be sutured at that time.”

BEWARE OF THE RISK OF INTERNAL BLEEDING

Stating that the person may also be exposed to the blows of the sacrificial animal, Esin warned:
“If the person's face has started to turn white, she/he has started to sweat cold and she/he feels the need to lie down, we can assume that this person is at risk of internal bleeding. The animal can cuckold the person and it usually hits the lower navel, and this area is a region with high blood supply. In this case, the hip region has spaces that can take 2-3 liters of blood. When blood seeps into these gaps, the citizen can quickly fall to the ground. If there is someone who feels bad by saying that he is dizzy and has been beaten, internal bleeding should come to mind immediately. In this case, we should lay the person on their back on the ground. An ambulance should be waited for by placing one or two pillows or elevations under their feet.”

Created Date: :   Monday, July 26, 2021