In hot season, being under the scorching sun, many people receive heatstroke. This state is caused by the general overheating of a body. To lower temperature, active release of sweat with which liquid and salt is lost begins, and it only aggravates a situation. It is important to know what it is impossible to do at heatstroke to the victim and what first aid should be given not to do much harm to the person and not to aggravate a state.
What cannot be done at heatstroke?
Actions which cannot be done at heatstroke:
- It is forbidden to give to the victim any medications as reaction of an organism is unknown.
- It is impossible to drink alcohol and also drinks which contain caffeine in such state.
- At heatstroke it is impossible to try quickly at all and to sharply cool the victim, for example, dipping it into cold water.
What needs to be done at heatstroke?
If suddenly to someone it became bad nearby, it is necessary to set aside panic and to get it together. Let's consider rules of first aid:
- It is important to try to take away the person in a shadow and to lay him on a plain surface. Under ankles it is necessary to put something, for example, a pillow or a bag.
- Call ambulance where you will also be able to receive the help as necessary.
- From the victim it is worth taking off outerwear, having released a neck and hips.
- It is important to cool the person accurately. If you be in the room, then turn on the conditioner. On air it is possible to brush away the victim with any of make-shifts.
- It is necessary to put compresses on a forehead and a nape. It is possible to wrap up it in a wet sheet that will allow to reduce body temperature.
- It is recommended to give to the person of water which should not be too cold.
Do not give to the victim the chance to faint, try to bother him and to constantly ask questions. If it occurred, turn the person sideways that there was no sticking of language, and try to return it to consciousness.
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