REVIEW 9 QUESTIONSQ1. What is one of the easiest ways to carry anunconscious person?Q2. Describe the precautions you should take whenrescuing a person who has received an electricshock.Q3. How should you carry a stretcher?Q4. What type of stretcher is used to transport aninjured person from engine-room spaces?Q5. When are emergency rescue lines used?PERSONAL HYGIENELearning Objectives: When you finish this chapter,you will be able to—Identify the purpose for personal hygiene.Recognize the consequences of not following apersonal hygiene program.Because of the close living quarters in the Navy,particularly aboard ship, personal hygiene is veryimportant. Developing good personal hygiene habits isessential for the good health of the individual and for theprotection of the entire crew. For the same reasons,sanitary conditions aboard ship must be maintained atall times. Clean spaces are a necessity. Dirt breedsdisease. When spaces are kept clean and orderly, thegeneral well-being of the crew improves and moraleincreases. No one wants to live or work in a filthyenvironment. In the Navy and at home, everyone shouldmake it a habit to keep living and working spaces asclean as possible. Maintaining a clean, healthyenvironment reduces the chances of illness.Negligence in reporting to the medical officer anymatter that affects one’s health is inexcusable. It canlead to a more serious illness. Don’t ignore minorinjuries. An untreated cut or scratch can lead toinfection, loss of a limb, and even death. If you can’treport for treatment right away, wash the injury withsoap and clean water. A large wound should not bewashed; cover it with a clean dressing until it can beattended to by medical personnel.Some practices you can take to be healthy includethe following:Showering. Shower and change underwear daily.After showering, dry thoroughly, particularly your feetto prevent fungus development. Wear shower shoeswhen taking a shower to avoid contracting athlete’sfoot.Shoes and socks. Wear properly fitted shoes andsocks. The inner dimensions of the shoe should be about1/4 inch longer and wider than the foot. Improperlyfitted socks and socks with holes can cause blisters.Change your socks daily.14-29Student Notes:Figure 14-24.—Emergency rescue line.
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