5. FEVER
• How to check
• Normal values
• Which reading is dangerous
• Management
6.
7.
8. HEAT STROKE
• It strikes suddenly with very little warning. When the body's cooling
system fails, the body temperature rises fast.
• The signs are: the temperature of the body is very high, hot and dry.
The skin is red with no sweating and fast pulse rate, dilated pupils,
confusion and sometimes there might be loss of consciousness.
• Do’s :
• Lower the body temperature by removing/loosing the clothing or fanning
the person.
• Put ice pack or cold compresses to the neck, under the armpits and to
the groin area.
• Drink lots of fluid and those who perspire more should drink as much
fluid as possible.
• Stay away from places that are hot
14. ASTHMA
• Reassure them, keep them calm
• Check BP, pulse and oxygen saturation
• 2 puffs of inhaler
• Sit down, loosen clothes, slow, steady breaths
• More puffs of inhaler: 2 every 2 minutes
• Nebulize them if available
19. CHEST PAIN
ANY CHEST PAIN THAT LASTS FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS SERIOUS
• Try to keep the patient calm with constant reassurance.
• Avoid giving any food, fluids or stimulants such as
alcohol, cigarettes, tea or coffee.
• Assist the patient to rest and to take any medication
• If the patient is unconscious or not responding, call for an
ambulance. The patient may require CPR.
20. BLOOD SUGAR DERANGEMENT
Normal glucose level
• Fasting below 100 mg/dl
• Random below 200mg/dl
Hyperglycemia (>300)
Hypo glycemia (<60)
• Home remedies
25. BURNS
• Immediately immerse the
burnt area in cool water or
by applying clothes soaked
in cool water.
• Remove jewellery and
constrictive clothing before
swelling or blisters occurs.
• Cover the area with a dry,
sterile dressing and not
cotton or other fluffy
material.
• Drop, Cover and Roll if
caught fire or cover the
Don’t
place a burn under
extreme water
pressure
Don’t remove the
cloth that is stuck to
the burnt area.
Don’t apply butter
ointment, oil, ice in the
area affected.
26. ELECTRIC SHOCK
• Sake these actions immediately while waiting for
medical help:
• Turn off the source of electricity if possible. ...
• Try to prevent the injured person from becoming chilled.
• Apply a bandage
• Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of circulation,
such as breathing, coughing or movement.
27. FRACTURE OR SPRAIN
Check the danger, response, airway, breathing and
the blood circulation
Immobilize fracture sites
★ Always control severe bleeding before immobilizing
any fractures
★ Place sufficient padding to support fracture site
★ ★ Do not force bones back into the wound
★ ★ Apply ice pack on the affected area to reduce pain
and control swelling
28. DOG BITE/ANIMAL BITE
• The aim of First Aid in case of dog bite is to prevent
• rabies, to reduce the risk of infection and to get medical aid
• as soon as possible.
• Do’s :
• ★ Wipe the saliva away from the wound using a clean cloth
• or handkerchief.
• ★ Do not come in contact with the saliva that gets wiped
• away.
• ★ Wash the wound thoroughly with plenty of soap and
• water.
• ★ Cover the wound with a dry, sterile dressing.
• ★ Get medical aid or send the patient to the hospital as
• soon as possible.
