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Emergency situations

Emergency situations. Poisoning/allergic reactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_- Xuchj83c Symptoms Ingested Poisons Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Odor on breath Inhaled Poisons Breathing difficulties Dizziness Coughing Contact Poisons Swelling Blisters Bites and Stings

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Emergency situations

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  1. Emergency situations

  2. Poisoning/allergic reactions • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-Xuchj83c • Symptoms Ingested Poisons • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Odor on breath Inhaled Poisons • Breathing difficulties • Dizziness • Coughing Contact Poisons • Swelling • Blisters Bites and Stings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE5KA6Tb_jU

  3. Poisoning/allergic reactions • Call Poison Control Center • 1-800-222-1222Call Poison Control Center • Use an ep-pen for severe allergic reactions • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftyx5gVx_d0

  4. seizures • Signs and Symptoms • Visual hallucinations • Breathing irregular • Convulsions • Confusion • Rolling of the eyes • Treatment • Do not restrain the victim • Move objects out of the way • Protect the head if possible • Do not place anything in the mouth • After seizure, roll the person the side • Call 911 • Lasts more than 5 minutes • Cause is unknown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4C-R52Ffy4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyMNgyXsZMs

  5. Fractures • Simple Fracture—the bone is broken in one place • Compound Fracture—the skin is injured exposing the broken bone • Hairline Fracture—a thin break in the bone • Stress Fracture—tiny cracks in the bone • TREATMENT-SPLINT, X RAY • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-Xuchj83c

  6. SHOCK • Shock is the condition in which the circulatory system fails to circulate oxygen-rich blood to the body • Signs and Symptoms • Restlessness or irritability • Rapid and weak pulse • Rapid breathing • Pale, ashen, or bluish skin • Excessive thirst • Nausea and vomiting • Drowsiness or loss of consciousness

  7. Shock • Treatment • Do no harm • Monitor breathing and consciousness • Make the victim as comfortable as possible • Keep the victim from getting chilled • Reassure the victim • Provide any specific care that is needed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4R9GSah93g

  8. Heat and cold emergencies • Frostbite—condition when the body tissues become frozen • Symptoms • Change in skin color to gray • Body may feel numb • When warmth is restored, pain can be severe • Treatment • Warm the affected part of the body • Do NOT rub the area • Remove wet clothing • Bandage body with loose dressing

  9. Heat and cold emergencies • Hypothermia-condition in which the internal body tissue becomes very low • Symptoms • Symptoms • Stiff muscles • Shivering • Cold skin • Dizziness • Slow breathing • Treatment • Remove any wet clothing • Warm gradually—do not use electric blankets • Seek medical help • Don’t give anything to drink

  10. Heat and cold emergencies • Heat exhaustion—when the body becomes heated to a temperature higher than normal • symptoms • Cold, moist skin • Normal-below body temperature • Nausea • Extreme fatigue • Care • Cool body • Give victim something cool to drink • Remove from heat • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cjcXelBt00

  11. Heat and cold emergencies • Heat Stroke-Heatstroke—when the body loses its ability to cool itself by sweating because the victim has become dehydrated • Symptoms • Hot, dry skin • Higher than normal body temperature • Rapid pulse • Shallow breathing • Loss of consciousness • Care for heatstroke • Call 911 • Take to cool place • Do not give anything to drink if person is vomiting

  12. Heat and cold emergencies • Heat cramps-muscle spasms that occur when vigorously exercising in heat • Treatment • Cool down • Gently massage muscle • Drink water • Dehydration—occurs when the body loses more water than is taken in • Symptoms • Thirst • Headache • Fatigue • Loss of appetite • Dry eyes and mouth • Nausea • Disorientation • Treatment • Drink water

  13. stroke • Signs and symptoms • FAST • Numbness of face, arm, legs • Difficulty speaking • Care for Stroke • Check ABCs • Do not give them anything to eat or drink • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9SRb1B_GW4

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