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Everyone knows what first aid is, but what is second aid? (lemmy.ca)
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What would you put in your second aid kit?

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[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 1 points 36 minutes ago

The hospital. First aid is really just short for First Responder Aid.

It includes things that a first responder would do to stabilize someone so they can reach an actual aid station, like a hospital or medical encampment.

We don't call that second aid because that's not how we think about prioritizing things.

First responder aid is the unique side of things that needs to be called out separately, as it always has a role to play, even in a hospital setting. The people who arrive first administer first responder aid until you can be triaged and seen at the appropriate time to reduce the greatest risk to the most people. Which may mean you go to the back of the line, or it may mean they move you up to the front in a triage situation.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

Something to drink preferably water, some dextrose and magnesium and a blanket.

[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago

It contains chocolate!

[–] sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Did you know there is last aid? It's a project, pretty much like first aid, that aims to educate as many people as possible about end-of-life care.

It's amazing and everyone should learn about last aid!

[–] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 1 points 23 minutes ago

Should probably learn first aid first, because we don't want people who only have last aid being first on the scene giving an ankle sprain last rites.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Go through his clothes and look for loose change.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Nah that's when they are all dead. OP is talking about when they are mostly dead.

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

The blues singer character Mississippi Gary from The Kids In The Hall comes to mind:

I got the blues so bad, I can't even close my eyes... I gotta call a friend on the phone and tell him - "Buddy, come over and shut my eyes for me, I got the blues".

[–] notabot@lemm.ee 64 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

First aid is what keeps the casualty alive long enough for second aid. Second aid is trained medical profesionals working in a medical setting, so a hospital or even the ambulace crew that take over after you stopped the casualty leaking too much.

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Yup. For minor issues, first aid is all that is needed; you don’t need to see a doctor for a minor cut, as long as the first aid ensures it’s not infected. But for larger things, secondary aid is what provides more long-term recovery.

If someone dislocates a shoulder, first aid is putting it in a sling and bracing it against the body, so it doesn’t get worse (for instance, the tendons and ligaments in the shoulder joint can tear) before they can get to a hospital.

If someone is massively bleeding, first aid is stopping the bleeding to keep them alive until they can get rescued.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io -1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I would call the ambulence crew first aid. The hospital emergency room has a lot more equibment and staff. Sure the ambulence has more than you but their goal is still the same, get you to real help fast.

[–] Nayfun@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

So the box on the wall that says "first aid" is the ambulance crew, roger that

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The ambulance crew is part of first aid. As is the box on the wall. As is the non-medical person who uses something from that box on the wall to help. For all of them their primary purpose is to triage, and and then render get people to the correct needed care. Sometimes (often) the situation is minor and they can handle it, however their primary purpose is to get someone in trouble to better care fast. The ambulance crew has a few more tools to get you to the hospital fast, and some tools to solve emergency situations that most of us do not, but their primary job is still getting someone to a hospital.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

That's pretty much what the name means as well. Well not directly, but ambulatory means to be able to walk. It's called an ambulance, because the patients usually can not walk themselves to the hospital.

That's not what the word means nowadays obviously but like, originally. Bet you never thought about it until I brought it up.

[–] Flemmy@lemm.ee 9 points 6 hours ago

A flask of rum. If the first aid kit did or didn't do it then at least buzz it out.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 87 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Second aid is the hospital

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 15 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

They would do a way better job than me, they should probably go first

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Only when you're already in a hospital when the injury happens.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago

If I'm in a hospital for 4 hrs, there's a better than 0 chance I get priapism. (Have a thing for nurses)

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 3 points 9 hours ago

The professionals.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 28 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

First aid is some random person that did a short class 10 years ago.

Second aid is a doc that studied for years but still doesn't have all the answers.

Third aid is when you call the dev. They won't pick up.

[–] starkzarn@infosec.pub 4 points 6 hours ago

God hasn't responded to a single one of my issues or merged a pull request since I started on this earth. Slacker.

[–] cosmictrickster@lemmy.world 27 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

And at what point does Kool aid come in?

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

It's a surprise. Don't stand too close to the walls

[–] rasbora@lemm.ee 10 points 10 hours ago

Kool aid

*Flavor Aid, and generally following a long, rambling sermon of your cult leader after the murder of a U.S. Congressman.

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

When your antidepressants stops working 🙃

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

Koolaid reminds you to use Flavor-aid in all your suicide plans

[–] thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 9 hours ago

Second aid is decade's of therapy to unpack the PTSD that happened to you

[–] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Second aid is that person screaming "Call the ambulance!" when somebody already has.

[–] vaguerant@fedia.io 3 points 11 hours ago

Somebody get a sponge.

[–] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee 8 points 11 hours ago

second aid

It is when you look at the situation for a second, and that's enough for you to understand that you can't help.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)