TNS Diary

    • Electrical Incidents- Making the Area Safe

      Electrical Incidents- Making the Area Safe

      Featured Image Courtesy: JMB Electrical In both developing and developed countries, the use of electricity has become a part of the people. And like all other elements, as beneficial as they are can somehow be extremely deadly if mishandled. In electrical incidents, electrical current passes through the victim who is electrocuted. The passage of electricity…

    • Five simple ways to combat Body odour

      Five simple ways to combat Body odour

      Featured Image Courtesy: Apollo Hospital’s blog. Body odour (bad smell) is one of the most common causes of low self-esteem and confidence especially during the adolescent stages when friends start to indirectly disclose it to you through actions and you have people moving away when you approach them, or covering their nose or showing facial…

    • How To Deal With Smoke And Fumes In Fire Incidents

      How To Deal With Smoke And Fumes In Fire Incidents

      Featured Image Courtesy: GEZE UK Generally, the lack of an efficient amount of Oxygen to the brain within a period of 4 minutes and above can render an individual unconscious from hypoxia. Any fire confined in a space creates a highly dangerous atmosphere low in oxygen and possibly strongly polluted with poisonous gases such as…

    • Eleven (11) Key Points To Note in Fire Incidents

      Eleven (11) Key Points To Note in Fire Incidents

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary During a fire incident, certain essential points and actions should always be taken note of and applied for safe and effective escape and aid survival. In this article, we take a look at some of these key points to take note of in fire emergencies. Putting out fire in a clothing…

    • Fire Incidents- Making the Area Safe

      Fire Incidents- Making the Area Safe

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary Emergency Service Numbers in Ghana In most African countries including Ghana, fire incidents are most common during the harmattan or dry season. In sure incidents, always bear in mind that fires spread very quickly and as such, your first and most important priority is escaping the building or the site of…

    • Traffic Incidents- Making The Area Safe

      Traffic Incidents- Making The Area Safe

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary List of Emergency Numbers in Ghana Traffic incidents occur basically on the road. It may range from incidents on the busy road (highways) to less busy ones (feeder roads). It’s severity may range from a fall off a bicycle involving only the cyclist to a major vehicle crash involving many casualties.…

    • What To Do When You Encounter An Emergency Situation- Making The Area Safe

      What To Do When You Encounter An Emergency Situation- Making The Area Safe

      In the preceding article, we briefly discussed following a laid down plan in handling emergency situations talking about assessing the situation. In this article however, we shall focus on the one of the remaining two steps; making the incident area safe if possible. With some additional example situations for deliberation. Making the emergency area safe…

    • What to do when you encounter an Emergency situation- Assessing The Situation

      What to do when you encounter an Emergency situation- Assessing The Situation

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary In any emergency whatsoever, it is highly recommended that as a first-aider, you follow a clear laid down plan of action. Following a plan of action will help you to prioritse the demands that of treating the casualty and keeping everyone else safe, including yourself. Furthermore, this help you make better…

    • Three Simple Steps To Be An Effective And Competent First-Aider

      Three Simple Steps To Be An Effective And Competent First-Aider

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary Providing first-aid, especially in very minor cases require no special skills being put in place. Usually, that can be done by anyone who encounters the scene. But, if ever you have come across or witnessed a slightly serious emergency situation before, you would understand that even your composure during first-aid emergency…

    • Six Most Significant Principles of First-Aid Every First-Aider Should Know!

      Six Most Significant Principles of First-Aid Every First-Aider Should Know!

      Featured Image Courtesy: TNSDiary First-Aid care is given in every emergency situation particularly where professional medical care isn’t readily available. Emergency situations can range from mild ailments such as mild abdominal pains, headaches, vomiting, that can be handled completely even without the involvement of advanced medical care, to severe ailments such as heart attacks, stroke,…

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