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Fainting
Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness due to a

drop in the flow of blood to the brain. If one
faints:

g Make the victim lie down with his head a
little lower than his body. This will make extra

blood reach his / her brain.

g Do not crowd around him / her. Let him / her
breathe fresh air.

Wounds and Cuts

In case of wounds and cuts, one needs to be very
careful as germs enter our body through these

uncovered cuts and wounds.
Follow these first-aid tips in case of cuts and

wounds:

g Wash the wound with water.
g Apply any antiseptic lotion with cotton gently

on the affected part.
g Cover the wound with a clean bandage.

g If the wound or cut is deep, take the patient

to the doctor.
g If the cut is due to any metal object, the

patient requires to be given an anti-tetanus
injection.

* Situations that pose immediate threat to our life and property are called
emergencies.

* When such emergencies are caused by natural factors, these are called
natural calamities.

* Earthquakes cause great damage to our life and property.
* A cyclone is a very strong rotating windstorm accompanied by heavy lashing

rain.

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