Do not take painkillers for acute abdominal pain

Painkillers mask symptoms and delay accurate diagnosis. Seek hospital examination promptly.

Do not push protruding abdominal viscera back immediately after abdominal trauma

Extruded internal organs can only be repositioned by doctors after thorough disinfection to avoid severe systemic infection.

Do not leave a tourniquet tied for excessive time

Loosen the tourniquet for 15 minutes every hour and record the time of application, to prevent ischemic necrosis of the distal limb from prolonged compression.

Do not place unconscious patients in supine position

Lay them on their side to stop oral secretions and vomitus from being aspirated into the airway and causing suffocation. Never feed food or water to comatose patients.

Do not let patients with cardiac asthma lie flat

Supine positioning aggravates pulmonary congestion and cardiac load, worsening dyspnea and threatening life. Place the patient in semi-recumbent position with lower limbs hanging down.

Do not move patients with suspected cerebral hemorrhage arbitrarily

Sudden collapse with loss of consciousness during activity or paralyzed survivors of cerebral hemorrhage are highly likely to have recurrent bleeding. Random movement will intensify hemorrhage. Lay the patient flat with the head slightly elevated and transfer to hospital at once.

Do not casually bandage small deep puncture wounds

Loose bandaging after sharp object injury creates an oxygen-deficient wound environment, facilitating the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria such as tetanus bacillus. Debride and disinfect the wound before bandaging, and administer tetanus antitoxin injection.

Do not take antidiarrheal medicines blindly for diarrhea

Indiscriminate use of antidiarrheals before anti-inflammatory treatment traps toxins inside the intestines and aggravates intestinal inflammation. Administer anti-inflammatory drugs such as furazolidone, berberine or norfloxacin first, followed by antidiarrheals like loperamide.

Do not pull an electric shock victim with bare hands

Cut off the power supply immediately upon discovering an electrocution victim. Use insulating objects such as dry wooden sticks or bamboo poles to separate the wire from the victim’s body.