Symptoms Who does it Can be anyone! Usually athletes, Those who ignore affect? firefighters, the signs of heat construction cramps and heat workers, and exhaustion. factory workers. CARE -Move the person to -Move person to a -Call 9-1-1 a cooler place. cooler immediately. or remove clothing. -Give cool water to -Give care for heat Fan the person. drink. exhaustion until help arrives. -Get the person into circulating air while applying wet towels. -Lightly stretch the muscle and gently -If the person is massage the area. conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. -Call 9-1-1. FROSTBITE HYPOTHERMIA PICTURE What is it? Severity Depends on the air Can be severe. temperature, length of The air temperature foes not exposure and the wind. have to be below freezing for someone to develop hypothermia. What can it Can lead to the loss of fingers, If untreated or rewarming lead to? hands, arms, toes, feet and does not death. occur… legs.
Symptoms Who does it affect? Can be anyone! Usually athletes, firefighters, construction workers, and factory workers. Those who ignore the signs of heat cramps and heat exhaustion. CARE -Move the person to a cooler place. -Give cool water to drink. -Lightly stretch the muscle and gently massage the area. -Move person to a cooler or remove clothing. Fan the person. -Get the person into circulating air while applying wet towels. -If the person is conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. -Call 9-1-1. -Call 9-1-1 immediately. -Give care for heat exhaustion until help arrives. FROSTBITE HYPOTHERMIA PICTURE What is it? Severity Depends on the air temperature, length of exposure and the wind. Can be severe. The air temperature foes not have to be below freezing for someone to develop hypothermia. What can it lead to? Can lead to the loss of fingers, hands, arms, toes, feet and legs. If untreated or rewarming does not occur… death.
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