christi evelyn and elijah

[hobbiemaro]

Signals of sudden illness
Always call EMS- help victim rest comfortably
reassure victim
don’t give them food

Fainting
-position him/her on their back and elevate legs 8-10 inches if there is no head or back injury
Vomiting
-place victim on their side
Seizures
Don’t hold or restrain person or place anything between their teeth
Cushion Their head
Diebetic Emergency
-if conscious, give person food or fluid containing sugar

Heart Attack (signs)
-persistent chest pain/discomfort
-breathing difficulty
-changes in pulse or skin appearance

Treatment
-recognize signals
-tell victim to rest
-help them rest comfortably
-obtain information on their condition
-call local emergency
-Assist with medication, if prescribed
-monitor
-CPR if heart stops or breathing stops

POISONING

poisoning is swallowing, inhaling a substance that causes illness or death
inhalation
paints
gas
glue
toxic gases
solvents
bites and stings
bites from spiders snakes
stings from wasps, bees, hornets
Contact
chemicals
plants
Ingestion
medications
household products
chemicals
certain plants

if someone is poisoned
medical assistance immediately
call poison control center
CPR if no poison on the mouth
Prevent poisoning in Kitchen
keep products in original containers
out of reach of children
Bathroom
medicine in child proof containers
discard old medicines
put out of reach of children
Garage
put everything in original container
lock up all harmful products
Avoid accidental poisoning by..
Avoiding exposures to source of poison