With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching you are probably worrying about what you should do to celebrate. Many couples decide to stay at home and cook a meal to save money and have some more privacy. With so much of your concentration going on making the evening special you may forget to remember basic safety procedures.
Don’t turn Valentine’s Day into a first aid disaster and memorise our list of how to tackle the most common blunders on the 14th February.
Having a romantic meal usually means there will be candles involved.
Leaving candles unattended can be dangerous.
Keep lit candles in eye sight.
Always use a candleholder.
Never have a wick over ¼ inch. Keep the candle away from anything that could set alight such as curtains.
Cooking a romantic meal can be the best way to get to a guy or girl's heart. If you undercook the chicken it could be the best way to get them to the hospital. Food poisoning is a major problem and even the weakest bout of the food borne illness is very unpleasant. Here are a few tips to avoid food poisoning this Valentine’s Day.
High heels and alcohol can increase the chances of a twisted ankle. So when helping your date to get into the taxi advise they have a steady footing or you may be following the instructions below:
RICE
Rest – keep weight of the ankle as much as possible and avoid walking and running in the following days.
Ice – Add ice to the affected area for 10 – 15 minutes to reduce swelling.
Compress – Apply a bandage firmly but not too tight that it restricts the blood supply.
Elevation - Elevating an injury help control swelling. It's most effective when the injured area is raised above the level of the heart.
So you are sitting down for a meal and mussels are on the menu. When the food is going down you or your date may end up choking. Here’s what you do in an emergency:
The end of the date is approaching and you lean in to give a kiss. There are two ways this could go, good or bad.
So if you go for a kiss and butt heads or receive a slap you may end up concuss. Below is a guide on how to deal with a person who is concussed.
Symptoms
Once you have identified the symptoms you can treat the person.
If you want to learn more about what to do in an emergency why not join a first aid course.