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Common emergency
situations and management
Vinsoy
Swallowed poisoning
Chemicals
Usually
Assessment
Vomiting
Impaired
consciousness
Pain or burning sesation
Empty containers in the vicinity
History of ingestion
Goal
Maintain
casualty is conscious:
Identify
casualty is unconscious:
Check
Drug poisoning
Aspirin
Upper
abdominal pain
Nausea and vomiting
Tinnitus
Confusion and delirium
Paracetamol
Little
Barbiturates
and Benzodiazepines
Lethargy
behavior, frenzy
Sweating
Hand
tremors
Hallucinations
Narcotics
Constricted
pupils
Sluggishness and confusion
Slow, shallow breathing
Needle marks
Solvents
Nausea
and vomiting
Headaches
Hallucinations
Food poisoning
Assessment
Abdominal
pain
Diarrhea
Fever
Loss
of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness and fatigue
Dehydration
Headache or light-headedness
Confusion
Management
Most
Seek
Persistent
Snake Bites
Assessment
Presence
of puncture marks
Pain
Swelling
Vomiting
Disturbed
vision
Management
Immediately
Animal Bites
Assessment
Presence
of puncture marks
Pain
Swelling
Vomiting
Disturbed
vision
Management
Clean
Insect Sting
Management
Remove
Jellyfish Sting
Management
Wash
with vinegar
Put a light dressing above the affected part
Monitor for signs of anaphylactic shock
Send the casualty to the nearest medical
facility
Management
Make
If
For
minor burns
Provide
Heat Stroke
A
Assessment
Headache
Dizziness
and discomfort
Restlessness and confusion
Hot flushed and dry skin
A rapid deterioration in the level of consciousness
High grade fever
Management
You
Heat Exhaustion
Assessment
Headache
Dizziness
and confusion
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Sweating with pale clammy skin
Muscle cramps
Rapid, weak pulse
Rapid, shallow breathing
Management
Assist
Hypothermia
Develops
Assessment
Shivering
Hypoglycemia
Brain
This
Assessment
History
of hypoglycemic attack
Weakness, faintness or hunger
Confusion
Sweating, cold clammy skin
Rapid pulse
Decreasing level of consciousness
Management
Assist
Hyperglycemia
High
This
Assessment
Warm,
dry skin
Rapid breathing and pulse
Fruity / sweet breath
Excessive thirst
Drowsiness
Loss of consciousness
Management
Call