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What to do during emergencies?

What to do during emergencies?

You may have seen a person suffering from a sudden illness on the job, at home or in the community. If that happens, besides calling “999”, would you know what kind of assistance you can give to preserve his/her life, or at least prevent the condition from becoming worse until he/she sees a healthcare provider? This article will provide you with a better understanding of what you can do during emergencies

 

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  • Diabetes: Hypoglycaemia
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Topic overview

 Topic overview

 

You may have seen a person suffering from a sudden illness on the job, at home or in the community. If that happens, besides calling “999”, would you know what kind of assistance you can give to preserve his/her life, or at least prevent the condition from becoming worse until he/she sees a healthcare provider? This article will provide you with a better understanding of what you can do during emergencies.

High blood pressure crisis

High blood pressure crisis

Diabetes: Hypoglycaemia

Diabetes: Hypoglycaemia

Stroke

Stroke

Heart attack

Heart attack

References

  1. First Aid Saskatoon. First aid management of hypertensive crisis. Available at http://firstaidsaskatoon.ca/first-aid-management-of-hypertensive-crisis/. Accessed 19 September, 2019.
  2. St John. Diabetes. Available at http://www.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid/first-aid-library/diabetes/. Accessed 19 September, 2019.
  3. St John Ambulance. The recovery position. Available at http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/first-aid-techniques/the-recovery-position.aspx. Accessed 19 September, 2019.
  4. St John. Stroke. Available at http://www.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid/first-aid-library/stroke/. Accessed 19 September, 2019.
  5. MedlinePlus. Heart attack first aid. Available at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000063.htm. Accessed 19 September, 2019.

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