FIRST AID (Shock, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Bite/Sting)

SHOCK
What is it?
Shock is when you do not have enough blood circulating around your body. The lack of blood circulation caused by shock is a life-threatening medical emergency, when in shock you need to seek medical attention almost immediately.

Symptoms?

• Pale and cold skin
• Rapid breathing
• Difficulty breathing
• Anxiety
• Rapid heart beat
• Thirst or a dry mouth
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Light-headedness
• Confusion 
• Unconsciousness

How to treat it?
Shock can be treated by:

•  Calming the patient down.
• Making the patient lay down.
• Elevate feet.
• Make them drink fluids.
• Cool them down with a fan.
• Call 000.

HYPOTHERMIA
What is it?
Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature falls below 35°C. Severe hypothermia can be fatal without prompt medical treatment.
Symptoms?

• Feeling cold
• Cool, pale skin
• Shivering
• Loss of concentration, poor judgement
• Drowsiness
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Difficulty breathing
• Loss of physical coordination, unsteady on feet
• Slurred speech, speech difficulty
• Slowed breathing
• Dilated pupils

How to treat it?

•  Get the victim inside.
• Remove wet clothing.
• Get the victim in warm/ dry clothing.
• Get their temperature back to normal.
• Drink hot/ warm fluids.
• Put blankets on the victim.

 HYPERTHERMIAWhat is it?Hyperthermia is when the body over heats, it's pretty much the opposite of hypothermia. You need to seek medical attention right away.
Symptoms?

• Heat stress
• Sweating
• Heavy breathing
• Heat exhaustion
• Dizziness 

How to treat it?

• Re-hydrating the victim.
• Giving them cool fluids.
• Avoid alcohol.
• Remove heavy or dark clothing.
• Go into a cool area.
• Cool the victim down.

BITE/STING (Blue bottle jellyfish sting)

What is it? When an animal of some sort bites/stings you, your body has some sort of effect on it. You need to seek some medical attention.

Symptoms?

•  Immediate, severe pain
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Nausea

How to treat it?It is important to carefully remove any remaining tentacles. Gentaly wash the sting in sea water, have a hot shower to reduce the sting.