Month: July 2017

aboorayhaana:

5 immediate measures to minimize the effect of an acid attack

Given a recent rise in acid attacks, this the most basic first-aid care that you can provide to anyone in case of an acid attack:

1. Turn Away From The Attacker As Soon As Possible

Throwing acid on someone is an act of surprise, which is why the victim usually gets stunned and stupefied. Bringing consciousness into motion at that moment can definitely prevent the damage to a large extent.

2. Rinse The Affected Area With Cold Water

Put the affected area under cold running water for as long as the burning sensation doesn’t stop. Make sure that the water isn’t contaminated as it could lead to more infections in the affected area. The spray of water shouldn’t be hard as well.

3. Remove Any Jewelry Or Clothing With Acid On It

Removal of any clothing or jewelry (incl. rings and watches) with acid on it is the next step. The contaminated jewelry or clothing can severely increase the magnitude of burns by reacting with the acid.

4. Remove The Chemical From The Affected Area

Don’t let the acid stay on the skin for a long duration of time as the longer it stays, the more it’ll react with the skin and more damage it’ll cause. Let the water rinse it through or use gloves to remove the chemical from the skin as soon as possible.

5. Call For An Ambulance / Seek Medical Attention

While you are trying to provide first aid care to the victim, do not forget to call for medical assistance as there’s not really much what you can do to save the victim. A medical practitioner understands the know-hows of determining the type of acid and the consequential treatment of its burns.

IMPORTANT: Acids react violently with base causing huge amounts of heat to release which can actually cause an even higher degree of burns. Avoid pouring milk on the affected area.

Remember to stay alerted and responsive.

May you never have to use it.

iopele:

cataradical:

b4us:

A reminder to all of the mentally ill kids seeking treatment and other people new to the psych system:

If you absolutely hate going to your therapist, you have the wrong therapist

If you feel like your therapist doesn’t understand you, has misdiagnosed you, or is focusing on the wrong things, you have the wrong therapist

If your therapist is too old to understand the things you’re going through, like cyberbullying or LGBT related issues, you have the wrong therapist

If you feel like therapy isn’t working for you, YOU HAVE THE WRONG THERAPIST!

I went through five therapists before finding mine. FIVE. Sometimes it takes a while to find someone who works for you, but you do NOT have to be stuck with a therapist you don’t enjoy seeing or you don’t feel is helping you!

this exactly. sometimes you have to go through a few therapists or so before finding the right one. i had to go through a couple before i found one i really liked.

this also applies to medication. if you’re put on medication and it isn’t helping and/or you think it’s making things worse, making you really sick, etc, talk to your psychiatrist and consider trying different medications. meds work differently for different people. like one of my meds i’ve been taking for years is paxil and it’s helped A LOT but i’ve also met people who said paxil didn’t do anything for them. i used to take trazadone but it knocked me out and made me sick for like two days, and i met people who told me trazadone didn’t have any effect on them.

point is: if you’re uncomfortable with something involving your mental health, don’t bite your tongue. talk to your healthcare providers about changing things. don’t be afraid or ashamed! find what works and helps you the best!

and don’t give up! you deserve to have help and good quality care, even if it takes a few tries to get to the right providers or medications. DON’T GIVE UP! you deserve to be happy and you are worth the effort! 

Infants do not cry ‘for no reason.’

audreycritter:

howtoimpersonateanadult:

Infants do not cry to upset you. They don’t have a concept of hurting others and they don’t have any reason to want to do so.

Infants do not have any other way of communicating distress or an unmet need. They do not have a choice about crying.

Do not ever yell at, shake, or punish an infant. They will not learn from this – but they will be upset and afraid and possibly harmed, either in the moment or via problems in brain development.

It’s okay to take a minute to set an infant down and go into a
quiet room if you are having a hard time staying calm and comforting,
and come back when you have more self-control.

The only way to get an infant to cry less is to meet their needs. If
you spend a lot of time with infants you can actually learn to notice
when they need something, before they cry about it at all. Most infants
show signs of discomfort, hunger, or having a full/wet diaper, before
they get upset enough to cry.

Infants whose needs aren’t
usually met right away may learn to cry immediately. Regularly not
responding to an infant’s crying teaches the infant to panic every time
they need something, and the trauma of being so afraid so often as an
infant can cause issues with healthy brain develoment.

If a baby is crying, they need something.

  1. Is their nappy/diaper clean and dry? Even if it’s just wet, it should be changed right away.

  2. Are they hungry? A quick way to check is to run your finger over their mouth and see if they try to grab it with their lips.

  3. Do they have air bubbles? You may be able to tell if this is the problem by feeling the infant’s tummy for unusual firmness.

    Infants need to be burped right after they eat to help them get
    rid of air bubbles that may get trapped and cause discomfort. If it’s
    been little while since they last ate, it may be more effective to lay
    the infant on their back and move their legs in a bicycle motion.

  4. Are they too warm/cold? Touch the infant’s hands and feet to see if they need more or fewer coverings.

  5. Are they overstimulated?
    If it’s too noisy/bright or they’re being touched by too any people,
    etc., they may need to be held by one calm person with a blanket over
    their head. Like most people, infants tend to get more easily
    overstimulated when tired.
  6. Are they able to breathe freely? Infants cannot blow their own nose. A nasal aspirator is an inexpensive tool you can use to help them clear nasal congestion.

  7. Are they in pain? When
    an infant is sick or otherwise in pain, it may be beneficial to give
    them pain medication formulated for infants, such as baby tylenol.
    Always follow the instructions on the bottle and consult a doctor or
    pharmacist with any questions.

    If a cold doesn’t start to improve within a few days or the infant seems to be in pain but you don’t know why, consult a doctor. The infant may have colic, silent reflux or other issues which can sometimes be treated.

    If the infant is more than a couple months old, they may be teething. Baby tylenol will still help but a numbing paste, like orajel, on their gums may be more effective. They may also need teething toys to chew on or a cold wet (clean) washcloth.

  8. Do they just need reassurance? Infants like being sung to, murmured to, and soothed with rhythmic “shhh”-ing. Calm and steady sounds help reassure them that they aren’t alone and help them relax.

    Another way to comfort an infant is to bounce them gently and rhythmically in your arms, and/or pat their back rhythmically.

    Some infants, including most newborns, may need to be swaddled. A tight swaddle helps the infant feel secure and warm. Ask a doctor, nurse, parent, or YouTube to show you how to do a proper swaddle.

  9. Do they need to be held? The
    need for touch is the need most often ignored. Infants are significantly
    more likely to thrive with lots and lots of skin-to-skin contact. They
    also just need to be held, in general, a lot of the time.

    Being
    held (especially with skin to skin contact but even without it) helps
    the infant release hormones necessary for healthy brain
    development. Being close enough to feel an adult’s steady heartbeat is
    calming and beneficial for an infant.

    For these reasons and many
    others, infants need to be held – a lot. Our closest primate relatives
    maintain constant physical contact with their babies for the first year
    of life. Historically most humans have lived communally, which allows several people to take turns providing the necessary physical contact.

    Infants don’t need to be held every single moment, but the more they are held, the safer and more secure they’ll feel and the more likely they are to be healthy. A sling, baby wrap, or wearable infant carrier can help an infant get necessary contact time.

    If an infant needs contact to sleep, consider getting a cosleeper cushion to safely allow you or someone else to sleep next to the infant. If that isn’t possible, sleep training where you pick up and comfort the baby each time they cry, and then put them down slightly sooner each time that night, may help.

Do not let an infant cry and cry for help and not give it to them.

Add: infants who have experienced long term neglect STOP CRYING to get things or communicate. This isn’t growing out of crying to replace it with language, I’m talking about pre-verbal language absence of crying to express needs.

This does not not mean the baby is a “good” baby. This means the baby has been neglected or attended to so inconsistently that they have given up on social communication of needs. It is not a good sign.