First Aid & Safety: Emergency Care
Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure
07/05/07, HealthwiseHypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster than the body can make it. A normal rectal body temperature ranges from to and for most people is .
Cold Temperature Exposure
07/05/07, HealthwiseIt's easy to get cold quickly if you are outside in wet, windy, or cold weather. Cold temperature exposure can also happen if you spend time in a dwelling or other building that is not well-heated during cold weather.
Shock
05/01/08, HealthwiseShock may develop as the result of sudden illness or injury, or bleeding. When the body cannot get enough blood to the vital organs, it goes into shock. Sometimes even a mild injury will lead to shock.
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How to Stop Bleeding From a Minor Head Wound
07/09/08, HealthwiseMinor cuts on the head often bleed heavily because the face and scalp have many blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. Although this amount of bleeding may be alarming, many times the injury is not severe and the bleeding will st
Dealing With Emergencies
05/01/08, HealthwiseReview this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn. Your confidence in dealing with both major and minor emergencies will be reassuring to an injured person.
Heat-Related Illnesses
10/07/08, HealthwiseA healthy body temperature is maintained by the nervous system. As the body temperature increases, the body tries to maintain its normal temperature by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin (thermoregulation) help us
Should I receive CPR and mechanical ventilation?
07/14/08, HealthwiseCPR
Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation
07/28/08, HealthwiseAmputation is the removal of a body part. This can be done by a health professional in a hospital setting, such as when a foot must be amputated because of diabetes complications. However, amputation may also happen during an accident
Helping a Person During a Seizure
10/29/07, HealthwiseIf you see someone who is having a seizure, stay calm. Although seizures seem to last a long time, they usually do not last more than 60 to 90 seconds. Time the seizure, if you can. If the seizure lasts longer than 3 minutes or the person
Postoperative Problems
12/09/08, HealthwiseMany people do not feel well after surgery. Pain, nausea, and a lack of energy may occur even after a minor surgery. Usually, getting some rest and following the instructions your surgeon gave you will help postoperative problems dimi
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