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If cavity cannot be reached apply Spirits of Camphor to outer side of gum.
Consult dentist without delay.

Unconsciousness (General Treatment).— [Lay on back to ensure easy
breathing. Loosen tight clothing. If face is pale, keep head low. If face is
flushed, keep head up. Provide sufficient air and fan patient. As a rule do
not remove until patient shows signs of returning consciousness. Keep body
warm.

Caution.—Give nothing by the mouth while unconscious. (See Fainting,
Epilepsy, Appoplexy and Shock.)

Varicose Veins (Bleeding of).—(See Hemorrhages).

Vomiting of Blood.—Blood may be vomited as the result of injury to or
disease of the stomach—it is dark in color and usually in small clots giving a
coffee ground appearance.

Treatment.—(a) Place patient in reclining position, head and trunk raised.
(b) Undo clothing over chest and abdomen. (c) Free air. (d) Ice bag over
pit of stomach. Do not give anything by the mouth when hemorrhage is
from stomach.

Wounds.—F or the immediate treatment of wounds in general:

1. Arrest bleeding. (See Hemorrhages). 2. Cleanse wound if necessary.
3. Protect by an anticeptic (clean) dressing. 4. Keep injured part at rest by
sling or splint. 5. Treat for shock.

When cleansing a wound do not disturb blood clots that may have been
formed. Handle as little as possible.

By careful painting subsequently the wound itself as well as the sur-
rounding part with dilute Tincture of Iodine, equal parts Tr. lodine and Alco-
hol. No further treatment will be required except the application of a clean |
dressing.

Never use strong Tr. Iodine or semi-evaporated.

Caution.—Never undertake the entire treatment of any but the most
simple wound. Avoid all possibility of infection. Wash and sterilize hands
by painting with dilute Iodine and send for doctor.

Transport of Sick and Injured.—The patient should never be moved from
the place of accident unless proximity to danger makes removal imperative.

When the injury is about the head, chest, abdomen, or lower extremities,
the patient should always be carried in a recumbent position. This rule also
applies in cases of faintness, shock, insensibility, and severe loss of blood.

An improvised stretcher can be easily and efficiently constructed at the
time and on the spots as follows:

(a) The Coat Stretcher: Two coats are necessary. Turn the sleeves out-
side in, place the coats with their lower ends touching each other. A pole is
then passed through the sleeves on each side—then button the coats up—but-
toned side turned downward. A heavy overcoat may be used in the place of
the two coats. |

(b) Rug and Pole Stretcher: Place two poles along the edges of a rug
longitudinally. Then roll the sides of the rug over the poles until they
are twenty inches apart.