Industrial medicine and surgery . Fig. 73.—A first aid station in the Ford automobile factory. 2. The second method in vogue in some industries consists of firstaid stations in various parts of the plant, with a well trained first aidman or a qualified nurse in charge. Injured employees are taken atonce to these first aid stations, or the attendants are called to themwhen the injured party cannot be moved. These assistants renderthe necessary first aid care and then transport the injured to thedoctor or immediately summon the physician to the case. In oneindustry medical students are employed
Industrial medicine and surgery . Fig. 73.—A first aid station in the Ford automobile factory. 2. The second method in vogue in some industries consists of firstaid stations in various parts of the plant, with a well trained first aidman or a qualified nurse in charge. Injured employees are taken atonce to these first aid stations, or the attendants are called to themwhen the injured party cannot be moved. These assistants renderthe necessary first aid care and then transport the injured to thedoctor or immediately summon the physician to the case. In oneindustry medical students are employed for three hours a day on thiswork, so rotating that it does not materially interfere with their studies. FIRST AID 495 Here again the first aid is limited to the application of antisepticsand a sterile dressing, checking of hemorrhage, combating shock andresuscitation. All manipulations or direct treatment of the woundis left to the physician who is close at hand. (Fig. 73.) 3. The third method is employed in industries engaged
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