Powerpoint in Heat Emergencies

1. FIRST AID:
HEAT
EMERGENCY

2. • Do whatever you can to
cool the person suffering
from heat exhaustion.
• Keep the person with heat
stroke in a cool
environment while they
hydrate and allow their
body temperature to
regulate.
Get to a coolplace

3. Monitor and reduce the internal body temperature
• Monitor temperature; 40
degree celsius can indicate
heat stroke.
• To lower the person’s
temperature:
 Use towel soaked in cool
water
 wrap an ice cube in a paper
towel and apply to it to skin,
 apply cool compress to the
back of neck and wrists

4. Loosen or remove clothing
• If the person suffering is
wearing tight-fitting
clothing, loosen it, and
remove any excess layers.
• Loosen their clothing
• Do not remove any clothes
that are necessary to
protect the person from
exposure.

5. Lie down
• Lay down the person
suffering from heat
exhaustion and elevate their
legs and feet slightly above
the level of the heart.
• If the person reports feeling
dizzy or disoriented,
decrease the elevation
incrementally until they feel
comfortable.

6. Drink water
• Slowly and consistently drink
water to replenish their fluids
and keep hydrated.
• Drinking cool water, if
available, may help with the
overall cooling process.
• Avoid any alcoholic or
caffeinated beverages, as this
may lead to further
dehydration.

7. Wipe theperson downwith a damp cloth
• Soak a cloth or sponge in cool
water and rub it over the
body, especially the head.
• Alternatively, you can fill a
spray bottle with cool water
and spray the person
suffering with it.
• Sweat helps the body to cool
as it evaporates, and applying
moisture to the skin can
perform the same function.

8. Prepared by:
JEROEN O. COLLO
BSED MAPEH