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First Aid/Questions Answered by Expert Craig Wormald
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Replacing old butterfly bandage for new | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: I fell last night and have a laceration above my eye. When I was in crazy pain I rinsed blood away ... A: Sure you can, but I would not suggest it as a scab has already formed, removing the old strips will ... | |
| puncture foot | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: Two days ago, I stepped on a broken toothpick, i Pulled it out, and took off my sock. It was ... A: You did not say if the tooth pick was yours or not.....Puncture wounds always hurt for awhile, ... | |
| tetanus vaccine? | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I am 23 Male. As far as I remember I had got tetanus vaccine when I was a kid and then another one ... A: You say that you had a shot 4 years ago....The rule of thumb was....You should get a tetanus shot ... | |
| shortened question | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: then can you give me the symptoms of an infection and any permanent damage it would inflict after ... A: the symptoms of infection, after what you describe would probably occur within about a few days to a ... | |
| First-Aid | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I am writing a story and I want to get it as accurate as possible. My first question is if the main ... A: IF the bullet did not hit the bone,(flesh wound) she could faint that all depends on the person some ... | |
| Finger cut and vein | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: My daughter cut between her ring finger and middle fingers with a kitchen knife. She had it attended ... A: ....It sounds like you did everything right, and it was re checked. If you have any concerns, go ... | |
| punctured fingernail | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: two weeks ago i was screwing a screw into the wall with a screwgun {drill} and the bit slipped off ... A: It's very hard for me to answer your question without seeing the nail.....The only thing that I can ... | |
| First-Aid | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I am writing a story and I want to get it as accurate as possible. My first question is if the main ... A: Well with a 45 cal, the flesh wound in her arm could make her faint, the tissue/muscle damage and ... | |
| numbness from cut | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I scratched my thumb ubove my nuckle wit a pop can it wasnt bad it wouldnt even bleed but the next ... A: There are some questions you haven't answered like... how deep is it, is it red and puffy? is there ... | |
| DEEP CUT ON LEFT POINTER FINGER KNUCKLE | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I was at work putting something in the trash can and i pushed down and my knuckle on my pointer ... A: well we have some unstated facts here, when did you do it, can you move the finger?? My answer to ... | |
| Another question | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I accidentally punchard my left-hand with a phillp screw driver when I was tring to screw in a ... A: Keep checking it, I am sure that waiting until the morning will be OK, but get it checked as soon as ... | |
| need help with my question | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I accidentally punchard my left-hand with a phillp screw driver when I was tring to screw in a ... A: Yes you could have hit a nerve, you could have also chipped a bone, there are also some muscles and ... | |
| deep index finger cut | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: i just cut the tip of my index finger with a swiss army knife. what should i do? i washed it with a ... A: You did not tell me how long or deep the cut is, but as far as cleaning it, it sounds good, and I ... | |
| about support groups. | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a girlfriend that has Lupus and I was wondering if there was any support groups for her and I ... A: there are probably hundreds of them on the internet, just look up lupus support groups. I can't give ... | |
| glass in heald wound | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: i got a tiny piece of glass in my hand and the wound has healed over with the glass still in there, ... A: ...Yes the glass could travel and cause some damage and yes if it gets into the blood stream it ... | |
| A book | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey I am writing a medical book on many different things and i was wondering does a person who uses ... A: It depends upon how severe the reaction to the problem is....For instance if the person has just ... | |
| Unusual uses for Basic Equipment | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing about an EMT and was curious about your note of "using basic equipment in non-basic ... A: ...Lets see....Just a couple off the top of my head 1. Sanitary napkins are great trauma pads 2. ... | |
| stiches | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I just got stiches and is its soppose to bleed a little after A: Well it depends on when you got the stitches, where they are and I suppose how many. Usually ... | |
| scrape | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: In the last few years I have been scraping my arm inadvertently. My car door or the bathroom door of ... A: To be honest, If I get a small scrape (abrasion) I just make sure I wash it with soap and water, put ... | |
| cut fingernail | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I also cut off part of my fingernail while chopping garlic. I think I sliced off part of the nail ... A: To be honest, I have absolutely no idea.....Did you lose any of the tip of your finger or just the ... | |
| pain in lower left side of lung, hard to breath | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE SEVERE PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE JUST ABOVE MY KINDNEY. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO TAKE A BREATH. ... A: what you describe could be anything from a muscle pull to something serious.....Get to an emergency ... | |
| help please | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I am in charge of safety in 25 stores all around Venezuela and in all first aid kits there are ... A: I am in the United States, so, I can't speak with any certainty of your country....If I were you, I ... | |
| hi | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: A: I need more information. Hypertension is just high blood pressure...Has this person ever had a ... | |
| puncture wound treatment | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I cut my hand last night and managed to stop yhe bleeding at which point I applied a triple ... A: Keep it clean and covered, and as I said before keep checking for an infection....red puffiness ... | |
| puncture wound treatment | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I cut my hand last night and managed to stop yhe bleeding at which point I applied a triple ... A: you have left out too many variables..... 1, Is it a puncture, or is it a cut? 2, How deep is it? ... | |
| Pen stab | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: My son accidently stabbed me with a pen to my forearm. What do I need to look for and do I need to ... A: I can't imagine the wound is very deep....Wash it with warm soapy water and keep it clean and ... | |
| tentanus shot | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: ive been cut at work with rusty tool what should i do A: well, it depends on the size and depth of the cut....If it's just a small cut wash with warm water ... | |
| pe | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: senerio: the patient is 6 days post total knee replacement with hx of dvt. i go into his room. he is ... A: DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the lower limbs. A complication of ... | |
| is my knee broken or fractured | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I fell at a soccer game. My knee was the first to hit the ground. I can barly walk. My knee is ... A: there is no proper answer, or way to tell if you have done something serious to your knee from me, ... | |
| head injury | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: My husband received stitches in the head after being hit with something. I wasn't with him and he ... A: To be honest, I am not sure about the stiches, that is to say what kind they used, he would have to ... | |
| cut on forehead | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: my 17 month old son fell directly onto the corner of my side table last week.he had to have a few ... A: I would put neo-sporin ointment on it to fight or keep it from getting infected....keep it ... | |
| accidentally slice a piece of meat on my thumb... | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: I accidentally slice a piece of meat on my thumb while using a ham slicer at work. It was bleeding ... A: I don't know where you live, but I would go to the emergency room, or your doctor and get a tetnus ... | |
| Foot? | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I was running down the stairs last monday and i cockled over on my foot it hurt when i walk and is ... A: OK, from what I can put together from what you say,is, that you rolled your foot over on one side... ... | |
| Foot? | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I was running down the stairs last monday and i cockled over on my foot it hurt when i walk and is ... A: and Happy Thanksgiving. I need more information. Is it your ankle...or foot...or both????? I don't ... | |
| fingernail puncture | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: how should i treat my fingernail puncture? i was using an electric drill and it slipt off the screw ... A: Yes to the alcohol.... It depends on how far the drill bit went into your finger, it bled, so it ... | |
| cut finger | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I got my ring finger crushed between 2 logs on a log splitter,I had 15 stitches and my nail removed ... A: ... The finger IE. the bone has had a heavy trauma, it's been bandaged and not used for 10 days. I ... | |
| Stab wound | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I'm currently writing a book and the main character gets stabbed in the stomach. Basically she was ... A: I would like to answer your question, however my answer will be to lengthy to answer right now as I ... | |
| infection | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: I got my navel pierced about 4 years ago. I had no problems until early yesterday, when I woke up it ... A: Remove the ring......start bathing the area with a cotton ball in as HOT water as you can stand and ... | |
| Fingernail injury involving a razer | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: Five days ago, while in the shower, I accidentally shaved off approximately 1/3 of my finger nail. ... A: That must have been one sharp razor to cut off a fingernail.....That being said, I will try and ... | |
| my child | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: a minute before,my 16 moths old child,s hand come in between the door closing....his thumb is ... A: my name is Craig.... For the first 24 hours put Ice on it after that use heat....I must point out ... | |
| first aid if someone cut off his finger | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: Recently a friend of mine nearly cut off his finger in a machine (an electric saw). MyWhat is the ... A: ... To answer your question, if the finger is completely severed put it in the ice bag....As for the ... | |
| Nosebleeds | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: why is a person not suppose to sniffle your nose or use a drinking straw for 48 hours after a ... A: ... hmmmmm, ya have me there.....I know your not supposed to "blow" your nose after a nosebleed, or ... | |
| ii thank its some kind of bug bit | 7/28/2005 |
| Q: yester day night .i didnt feel any thing bit . but on my left foot it started to hurt well in about ... A: you won't like my answer..... You have done all the things i would tell you to do.....your only ... | |
| BEST REMEDY FOR BURNS AROUND... | 7/23/2005 |
| Q: BEST REMEDY FOR BURNS AROUND THE HOME A: If you listen to all the old tales.....some say butter some say aloe....I find immercing the burned ... | |
| Gunshot wounds | 6/3/2005 |
| Q: No worries! That's a great start. Thanks for all of your help with my silly questions. :D SydHi ... A: Your Welcome, if I can be of further assistance, please e-mail me at medic86100@yahoo.com ... | |
| Gunshot wounds | 6/2/2005 |
| Q: Can you give me a description of the equipment used in a case such as this? I know that probbaly ... A: ...Ummmm, we in the field, that is to say, outside the hospital, wouldent use much to be honest, but ... | |
| INITIAL ACTIONS FOR UNCONSCIOUS PERSON | 5/30/2005 |
| Q: I am a nursing student in Los Angels and was asked this question on a test. I was marked wrong. I'd ... A: I cant speak for the hospital Regs....But we in the field will: 1. Activate the E.M.S. System.(call ... | |
| Gunshot wounds | 5/30/2005 |
| Q: I'm an author, who, until now has mostly written teen books. I have been asked to write a crime book ... A: First, your question poses some questions from me....How close was the shooter, What caliber was the ... | |
| how to stop a bloody nose | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: What is the best procedure's in stopping a bloody nose? A: ..If it is just a simple bloody nose, tilt the head back and pinch the nostrials together for a few ... | |
| First Aid | 1/18/2005 |
| Q: Does first aid relate solely to physical injuries? Explain A: ..I have been an E M T for more than 30 years...First aid pertains to the aid given to a stricken ... | |
| first aid | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: the driver is sitting and leaning the head against the steeringwheel. He is bleeding from the face ... A: I need more information.....was the car in a crash.....was the windshield starred.....was the driver ... | |
| fingernail/accident | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: my 16 year old daughter slammed her finger in the door and her nail came off. What do I do for ... A: If her nail is completely gone, that is, has completely fallen off, keep it clean and put a bandaid ... | |
First Aid
Answers by Expert:
Craig Wormald
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Expertise
I can answer most questions about Emergency driving and different uses of equipment also Emergency care and transport using basic equipment for non basic situations.
Experience
I have been in the emergency care field for 37 years
Organizations
Rocky Hill volunteer Ambulance assn. Rocky Hill Connecticut
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