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Electrisation is the passage of an electric current through the body, which can cause varying degrees of injury.
Electrocution refers to cases of electrisation that result in death.
Immediate actions include alerting emergency services, cutting off the current, and using a non-conductive object to distance the victim from the electrical source.
If the victim is conscious, loosen their collar, tie, and belt, and monitor their general condition until help arrives.
Place the victim in the recovery position (PLS) and monitor their condition until emergency services arrive.
If the victim is not breathing, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
Hypothermia is a condition characterized by a general drop in body temperature below 35°C, often due to exposure to cold.
The three types of hypothermia are mild, moderate, and severe.
Common causes include outdoor recreational activities in winter, prolonged exposure to cold, and wet clothing.
Signs include loss of sensation to cold, a vacant stare, loss of consciousness, slowed breathing, coma, and cardiac arrest.
Actions include alerting emergency services, moving the victim to a warmer place, removing wet clothing, and minimizing movement.
If cooling was rapid, you can warm the victim by closely pressing your body against theirs.
Insolation is an increase in the internal body temperature due to prolonged exposure to the sun, particularly affecting the head.
Primary causes include prolonged sun exposure, working in hot environments, leaving children in parked cars under the sun, and intense physical exercise in the heat.
Symptoms include a flushed face, headache, neck stiffness, fever above 39.5°C, intense thirst, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, dizziness, drowsiness, and sometimes convulsions.
Actions include alerting emergency services, cooling the victim's head with cold water or a damp cloth, removing clothing, and providing cool water if they are conscious.
Monitoring the temperature is crucial to assess the victim's condition and ensure appropriate rewarming measures are effective.
Maintaining hope is important because even in cases of cardiac arrest, there is often a possibility of resuscitation if immediate action is taken.
Wet clothing can exacerbate heat loss; therefore, it is essential to remove it to help the victim retain body heat.
Identification can be made through symptoms such as a flushed face, high fever, and altered mental status, indicating overheating.
Non-conductive objects are crucial for safely distancing the victim from the electrical source without risking further injury to the rescuer.
Long-term effects can include physical impairments, cognitive issues, and in severe cases, death if not treated promptly.