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If victim feels like fainting, lie him down and elevate legs above his
heart level.
If the condition worsens, call for an ambulance immediately.
If the victim turns unconscious, place in recovery position.
COLD-RELATED EMERGENCIES
Prolonged exposure to cold conditions may lead to:
FROSTBITE
is cold injury to part of the body.
HYPOTHERMIA
is cold injury to the whole body.
Do NOT rub frostbitten skin.
FROSTBITE
Move the victim to a warm place and call for an ambulance.
Remove wet clothes and tight constrictors from the frostbite.
Do not attempt to thaw if refreezing may occur again.
HYPOTHERMIA
Remove wet clothing and dry the victim.
Call for ambulance immediately.
Cover with blankets/ towels under and around the victim, and cover the
head but not the face.
DROWNING
A
DROWNING
victim may:
Experience difficulty in breathing; and
Stop breathing.
TREATMENT
Alert the lifeguard if available.
Rescue the victim using a buoy, float or rope.
Call for an ambulance, no matter how minor it seems.
Do NOT try to pump the water out.
Instruct victim to sit and breathe deeply.
Cover with a towel or a blanket.
If no breathing, begin CPR.
ELECTRIC SHOCK
An
ELECTRIC SHOCK
may:
1.
pass an electric current through the body
2.
cause nerve, muscle and tissue damage
3.
lead to cardiac arrest
TREATMENT
Shut off main supply.
Call for an ambulance, no matter how minor it seems.
Take spinal precaution – do not move the casualty unnecessarily
If no breathing, begin CPR.
HEAD AND NECK INJURY
HEAD AND NECK INJURY
from direct or indirect trauma can cause:
1.
nausea and vomiting;
2.
severe headache;
3.
blood or fluid flowing from the nose, ears or mouth;
4.
unable to move or feel limbs;
5.
confusion or drowsiness;