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Heatstroke
heat stroke1 First aid response to heatstroke:
  • Move the person to a cool place
  • Call EMS or 911
  • Immerse the victim in a cool water up to the chin or wrap the person with a sheet and apply cool water on the sheet, until the temperature falls below 100.4  F (35 C)
  • Once the temperature has returned to normal, replace the wet sheet with a dry one. Monitor and record vital signs – level of response, pulse and breathing.
  • Be prepared to administer CPR, if necessary


 
 
 
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