First Aid, CPR and AED Name: _________________________ Chapter 16 p. 94-97 Date/Block: _____________________ Heat Emergencies Condition Definition What to look for Steps of care Painful muscle Stop activity and spasms, often after rest in cool area. Heat __________ physical exertion. Cramped muscles Stretch and Usually in the Pain massage muscle. ________________ Provide ________________, _________ or sometimes sports drink. abdomen. Condition caused by Heavy sweating 1. Stop activity and the loss of the Severe Thirst rest in cool area. body’s water and Weakness 2. Remove excess or Heat ____________ salt through Headache tight clothing. excessive sweating; Nausea/Vomiting 3. Provide water or usually affects those sports drink. who do not drink Seek medical care 4. Lay victim down. enough fluids while for children and frail 5. Apply cool packs ________________, adults. to ______________ and those not ________________. acclimated to hot, DO/DO NOT place 6. Seek medical care humid conditions. victim in an ice bath if no improvement after 30 minutes. Life-threatening Extremely hot skin 1. Call 9-1-1. condition where the Dry skin (maybe 2. Cool the victim body becomes sweaty) immediately by dangerously Confusion whatever means Heat ___________ overheated. Body’s Seizures possible: heat regulating Unresponsiveness - function does not - work properly, and - body cannot 3. If unresponsive _____________. and not breathing, begin CPR.
First Aid, CPR and AED Name: _________________________ Chapter 16 p. 94-97 Date/Block: _____________________ Condition Definition What to look for Steps of care Heat __________ Painful muscle spasms, often after physical exertion. Usually in the ________________ ________________, sometimes abdomen. Cramped muscles Pain Stop activity and rest in cool area. Stretch and massage muscle. Provide _________ or sports drink. Heat ____________ Condition caused by the loss of the body’s water and salt through excessive sweating; usually affects those who do not drink enough fluids while ________________, and those not acclimated to hot, humid conditions. Heavy sweating Severe Thirst Weakness Headache Nausea/Vomiting Seek medical care for children and frail adults. DO/DO NOT place victim in an ice bath 1. Stop activity and rest in cool area. 2. Remove excess or tight clothing. 3. Provide water or sports drink. 4. Lay victim down. 5. Apply cool packs to ______________ ________________. 6. Seek medical care if no improvement after 30 minutes. Heat ___________ Life-threatening condition where the body becomes dangerously overheated. Body’s heat regulating function does not work properly, and body cannot _____________. Extremely hot skin Dry skin (maybe sweaty) Confusion Seizures Unresponsiveness 1. Call 9-1-1. 2. Cool the victim immediately by whatever means possible: - - - 3. If unresponsive and not breathing, begin CPR. Heat Emergencies
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