Do’s and don’ts in case of accidents

 

Do’s

• Slowly move out of your vehicle and evaluate your injuries.

• Call for medical assistance on 108 in Patna and 100 in the rest of the state and wait for help.

• If you witness an accident, call for help. If possible, provide assistance to the injured person.

• On a bleeding wound put direct pressure using clean gauze or cloth, if available and tie it tightly, otherwise keep it pressed

• If a person is not breathing, administer mouth to mouth breathing while keeping his nose pinched.

• Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.

• Cover injured persons with blankets or additional clothing to keep them warm.

 

 

Don’ts

• Don’t move with a jerk.

• Don’t let anyone move you forcibly.

• Don’t forcibly pull out foreign objects that may have entered your body.