Tips For Requesting First Aid Advice.
Here is a small list of things you should try to include when contacting a First Aid Advisor, or when posting in the First Aid Forum. This information will help us to give you more accurate advice as quickly as we can.
All items highlighted in RED are to be discussed about ONLY in email and PM to the First Aid Team ONLY
Cuts- Exact location (Email or PM only)
- Size (Depth, length, and width) (Email or PM only)
- Problem (Why you need help)
- How long ago they where made
- What they where made with (Email or PM only)
- Problem (Why you need help)
- What treatment has been received (either at home or the hospital)
Burns- Exact location (Email or PM only)
- How long ago they where made
- How they were made (Email or PM only)
- Problem (Why you need help)
- What treatment (home or hospital) you have received.
Medication- Name and dose of medication (If applicable)
- How long have you been taking it? (If applicable)
- What information you request.
Overdose- What has been taken. (names, strength & quantity) (Email or PM only)
- How long ago it was taken.
- Do you have any current medical conditions.
- Height, weight and/or BMI.
- How are you currently feeling?
Headaches- Did the headache start suddenly?
- Is the pain getting worse?
- How long have you had the headache?
- Have you banged your head recently?
- Do you have any neck pain?
- Do you have a temperature?
- Do you have a runny nose?
- Are you under any more stress than normal?
- Does light hurt your eyes?
Please note that information on quantities should not be discussed in the forums or via PM with anyone who is not a First Aid Advisor.
Please note that no information will be given about lethal amounts or dosages of any type of medication. Nor will there be any information provided about what harm doing "xxxxx" will do to you.
Please do not share any information on methods to self-harm or any tips, including the best ways/places to self-harm. Discussion of techniques that people have not yet heard of encourages them to then go and try them and must be avoided at all times. Information on scar reduction and preventing / reducing the risk of infection, however, are very much allowed and encouraged.
For example : "I find it works best when I do ...", "If you cut yourself on your XXX then even your doctor wouldnt see it" , “If I took X amount of pills – would it kill me?”.
See here for RYL Rules