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Task: Recognize and Treat a heat casualty.
Conditions: Given a person exhibiting the signs and symptoms of the three different kinds of heat injury, and access to water and transportation for further medical treatment if needed.
Standards: Recognize the signs and symptoms of the three types of heat injuries and demonstrate/explain the treatment steps necessary to preclude permanent bodily harm to the casualty.
Training Objective: To thoroughly train all personnel in the recognition and treatment of heat injuries.
Performance Steps (click READ MORE to see)
1. Identify the three types of heat injuries including the signs and symptoms.
2. Perform first aid for heat injuries.
There are three types of heat injuries. They are; Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke. Of the three Heat Stroke is a true medical emergency. The person with Heat Stroke is in grave danger of dying or at the very least, experiencing severe, irreversible brain damage, if Heat Stroke is indicated, it is imperative that first aid be given and advanced medical aid be sought IMMEDIATELY.
Heat Cramps Sign and Symptoms.
(1) Muscle Cramps of the arms, legs or abdomen
(2) Excessive sweating
(3) Thirst
Heat Exhaustion symptoms.( The first five occur often. The others are less prevalent.)
(1) Profuse sweating with pale, moist, cool skin.
(2) Headache
(3) Weakness
(4) Dizziness
(5) Loss of Appetite
(6) Heat Cramps
(7) Nausea, with or without vomiting
(8) Urge to defecate
(9) Chills
(10)Rapid Breathing
(11)Tingling of the hands or feet
(12)Confusion
Heatstroke Symptoms:
(1) Flushed, hot, dry skin.
(2) Headache
(3) Dizziness
(4) Confusion
(5) Weakness
(6) Loss of Consciousness
(7) Seizures
(8) Weak and rapid pulse and breathing
(9) Nausea
To perform first aid for Heat Cramps:
(1) Move the casualty to a cool or shady area, or improvise shade.
(2) Loosen the casualties’ clothing
(3) Have the casualty SLOWLY drink one quart of cool (NOT COLD) water.
If heat cramps continue after casualty has ingested enough water to urinate, seek medical attention.
To Perform First Aid for HEAT EXHAUSTION
(1) Move the casualty to a cool or shady area or improvise shade.
(2) Loosen the casualty’s clothing
(3) Pour water on the casualty and fan him/her. DO not just pour water on the casualty. Without fanning to cool him/her down, you are just wasting water.
(4) Have the casualty SLOWLY drink at least one quart of cool (NOT COLD) water.
(5) Elevate the casualty’s legs.
(6) Monitor the casualty until symptoms are gone or medical aid arrives.
NOTE : If possible, the casualty should not participate in strenuous activity for the rest of the day.
To perform first aid for HEATSTROKE
WARNING HEATSTROKE MUST BE CONSIDERED A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEATH IF TREATMENT IS DELAYED. COOLING MEASURES WILL BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL BE CONTINUED WHILE WAITING FOR TRASNPROTATION AND DURING EVACUATION.
(1) Move the casualty to a cool or shady place or improvise shade.
(2) Loosen or remove the casualty’s clothing
(3) Spray or pour water on the casualty and fan him/her
(4) Massage the casualty’s arms and legs
(5) Elevate the casualty’s legs
(6) If the casualty is conscious, have him/her SLOWLY drink at least on quart of COOL (NOT COLD) water.
(7) Watch the casualty for the development of shock and seek medical aid.
Note: Note: Very nice article! Reposted from Sir Angus of Darkmoon on Jul 09, 2003
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