Orlen First Aid

First aid for...

• I had an car accident
  

  Step 1: check yourself for injuries

  If you're injured, call 911 or ask someone else to do so. If you're seriously injured, try not to move, and wait for emergency personnel.

  Step 1: Check yourself for injuries.

  If you're injured, call 112 or ask someone else to do so. If you're seriously injured, try not to move, and wait for emergency personnel.

  

  Step 2: Check on the well-being of your passanger.

  If you're not too hurt to move, check on the other passengers in your car. If anyone's injured, get on the phone with emergency services or ask a bystander to call for help.

  

  Step 3: Get to safety.

  If you're able to, move to the side of the road or a sidewalk. If your car is safe to drive and is causing a hazard where it is, pull it to the side of the road. Otherwise, leave it where it is and get yourself to safety.

  

  Step 4: Call 112.

  Whether an accident is considered a minor fender-bender or a major collision, calling the police is important — and in some states, it's legally required. The responding officers will fill out an accident report and document the scene. If the police can't come to the scene of the accident, you can go to the nearest police station and complete a report yourself, according to the III. When you file a claim with your insurer, they may ask for a copy of the police report to help with the claims process.

  

  Step 5: Wait for help.

  Turn off your engine, turn on your hazard lights and use the road flares in your emergency car kit to warn other vehicles to slow down.

  

  Step 6: Exchange information.

  After making sure you and any passengers are uninjured, exchange contact and insurance information with the other driver. According to the III, here's the most important information drivers should exchange after an accident:

  • - Full name and contact information
  • - Insurance company and policy number
  • - Driver's license and license plate number
  • - Type, color and model of vehicle
  • - Location of accident

  The III recommends that you avoid discussing fault when going over the facts with the other driver. When you file an insurance claim, the adjuster reviewing your claim will determine who's at fault based on an inspection of the vehicles/property damaged, information provided by you and the other parties involved in the accident, and any supporting documentation, like the police report or photographs from the scene.

  

  Step 7: Document the accident.

  In order to help protect yourself, the III recommends taking the following steps:

  • - Identify the officers.
  • - Get a copy.
  • - ITake pictures.
  • - Take down names.
  • - Talk to witnesses.

  To help keep all of this documentation in order, you can keep this accident information page in your vehicle.

  

  Step 8: Notify your insurer and start the claims process.

  You may want to call your insurance agent while you're at the scene. That way, they can tell you exactly what they will need to in order to process your claim and what to expect during the claims process. An accident can leave even the most seasoned driver frazzled, but following these steps may help protect you from unnecessary worries. That way, you can focus on working with your insurance company to get your vehicle repaired as smoothly and as quickly as possible.

• I broke my leg/arm
  

  Step 1: Call for emergency if:

  • - There is heavy bleeding.
  • - There is heavy bleeding.
  • - The limb or joint appears deformed.
  • - The bone has pierced the skin.
  • - The extremity of the injured arm or leg, such as a toe or finger, is numb or bluish at the tip.
  • - You suspect a bone is broken in the neck, head or back.

  

  Step 2: Stop the bleeding.

  Apply pressure to the wound with a sterile bandage, a clean cloth or a clean piece of clothing.

  

  Step 3: Immobilize the injured area.

  Don't try to realign the bone or push a bone that's sticking out back in. If you've been trained in how to splint and professional help isn't readily available, apply a splint to the area above and below the fracture sites. Padding the splints can help reduce discomfort.

  

  Step 4: If you have ice packs, apply it to limit swelling it will help relieve pain.

  Don't apply ice directly to the skin. Wrap the ice in a towel, piece of cloth or some other material.

  

  Step 5: Treat for shock.

  If you are feeling faint or you have problems with breathing, lay down with the head slightly lower than the trunk and, if possible, elevate your legs.

• I'm bleeding
  

  Step 1: Remove any clothing or debris on the wound

  Don't remove large or deeply embedded objects. Don't probe the wound or attempt to clean it yet. Your first job is to stop the bleeding. Wear disposable protective gloves if available.

  

  Step 2: Stop the bleeding

  Place a sterile bandage or clean cloth on the wound. Press the bandage firmly with your palm to control bleeding. Apply constant pressure until the bleeding stops. Maintain pressure by binding the wound with a thick bandage or a piece of clean cloth. Don't put direct pressure on an eye injury or embedded object. Secure the bandage with adhesive tape or continue to maintain pressure with your hands. If possible, raise an injured limb above the level of the heart.

  

  Step 3: Don't remove the gauze or bandage

  If the bleeding seeps through the gauze or other cloth on the wound, add another bandage on top of it. And keep pressing firmly on the area.

  

  Step 4: Tourniquets

  A tourniquet is effective in controlling life-threatening bleeding from a limb. Apply a tourniquet if you're trained in how to do so. When emergency help arrives, explain how long the tourniquet has been in place.

  

  Step 5: Immobilize the injured body part as much as possible

  Leave the bandages in place and get the injured person to an emergency room as soon as possible.

• I got burned
  

  Step 1: Protect yourself from further harm

  If you can do so safely, make sure you're not in contact with the source of the burn. For electrical burns, make sure the power source is off.

  

  Step 2: Remove jewelry, belts and other restrictive items

  Especially from around burned areas and the neck. Burned areas swell rapidly.

  

  Step 3: Cover the area of the burn.

  Use a cool, moist bandage or a clean cloth.

  

  Step 4: Don't immerse large severe burns in water

  Doing so could cause a serious loss of body heat (hypothermia).

  

  Step 5: Elevate the burned area

  Raise the wound above heart level, if possible.

  

  Step 6: Watch for signs of shock

  Signs and symptoms include fainting, pale complexion or breathing in a notably shallow fashion.