Summer is just around the corner, and it's a season of sunshine and energy, but it's also a season that requires extra attention to safety. Knowing first aid is especially important during this season. In this episode, we will talk about this topic.
In this issue:
Summer is coming, you must know first aid
Summer drowning
Drowning is one of the most common safety accidents during the summer months. In the event of drowning while swimming or engaging in water activities, the following measures should be taken promptly:
1. Shouting for help to attract the attention of those around you.
2. If you can swim, try to stay calm and take self-rescue measures, if you can't swim, try to relax your body and let yourself float on the water and wait for rescue.
3. After the rescuer arrives, he should obey the command and cooperate with the rescue operation.
Precautionary measures: When swimming, it is best to choose a regular pool with lifeguards and avoid swimming alone in wild waters.
Summer heat stroke
Heat stroke is another common health problem in the summer. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause imbalance in the body's thermoregulatory function, leading to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc.
First Aid Measures:
1. Immediately move the patient to a cool and ventilated place.
2. Untie the patient's clothes and wipe the skin with a damp towel to help dissipate heat.
3. Drink some drinks that contain electrolytes, such as light salt water.
4. If the symptoms are severe, you should seek medical attention immediately.
Precautionary measures: Avoid prolonged activity under the scorching sun and replenish water and salt in time.
Prevention and early detection
In summer, when temperatures are high, food spoils easily, leading to an increased risk of food poisoning. If food poisoning is suspected, the following measures should be taken immediately:
1. Emetic: If the eating time is not long (within 1-2 hours), the method of emetic induction can be used.
2. Catharsis: If you eat for a long time (more than 2-3 hours) and are in good spirits, you can take laxatives to promote the excretion of toxic food.
3. Detoxification: If you have food poisoning caused by eating spoiled fish and shrimp, you can take 100 ml of vinegar, add 200 ml of water, dilute it and take it once.
4. Seek medical attention in time: If the symptoms are severe or persistent, you should seek medical attention immediately.
Precautionary measures: Pay attention to food preservation, avoid food spoilage, and do not eat food from unknown sources.
Safety precautions in thunderstorms
Thunderstorms and rainstorms are frequent in summer, so the following safety measures should be noted:
1. Avoid running or doing outdoor activities in heavy rain.
2. Keep away from metal objects and power cords.
3. If you are indoors, turn off the electrical appliances and unplug the power plug.
4. Do not take shelter from the rain under trees or near tall buildings.
5. If you encounter thunderstorms outdoors, you should try to find a lightning shelter and squat down to reduce the contact area with the ground.
Precautionary measures: In the event of a thunderstorm or rainstorm, you should try to avoid outdoor activities, find a shelter with complete lightning protection facilities in time, and disconnect electrical appliances at the same time to avoid contact with metal objects to reduce the risk of being hit by lightning.
Disclaimer
This article aims to popularize health science, to help you understand diseases and medications, the content of popular science can not replace the doctor's diagnosis and treatment opinions, for reference only, if you have related health problems, please consult a doctor in time.
Introduced by the doctor
龚 峥
Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Emergency Medicine of Fujian Provincial Hospital, graduated from Fujian Medical University with a master's degree, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of severe infections and various critical and critical patients, and his main research direction is cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation. He served as a director of the Disaster Rescue Branch of the China Medical Rescue Association, a member of the Emergency Medicine Branch of the Fujian Association of Integrative Traditional and Western Medicine, a member of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Branch of the Fujian Medical Association, a member of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Branch of the Fujian Provincial Medical Association, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Youth Committee of the Fujian Provincial Medical Association.
Introduced by the doctor
Qian Fengping
Deputy Chief Nurse, Secretary of the Party Branch of the Emergency Department of Jinshan Branch of Fujian Provincial Hospital, Head Nurse of the Emergency Department of Jinshan Branch of Fujian Provincial Hospital, Deputy Head of Emergency Nursing Specialty of Fujian Provincial Hospital, Critical Care Specialist Nurse of Chinese Nursing Association, Emergency Nurse of Fujian Nursing Association, Secretary of Emergency Nursing Group of Emergency Medicine Branch of Fujian Medical Association, Adjunct Associate Professor of Fujian Provincial College of Occupational Health Technology. Won: the first prize of the Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Nursing Association, the Fujian Kitty Nursing Fund Award, the Advanced Individual in the Fight against the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic in Fujian Province, the Outstanding Teacher of Fujian Medical University, and the Outstanding Graduation Thesis Instructor of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.