Assisting with heat stroke in the first place involves the transfer of the victim in a cool place with access to fresh air. It needs to be put, placing his feet roll of clothing to lift them a bit. You then need to unzip it on clothes or undress him. On the forehead is recommended to put ice pack or a towel soaked in cold water. If conscious, give him a salted cold water or cold strong tea.
May well relieve the cool bath or shower. But, as an alternative, you can wrap a person with a sheet dipped in cold water or put a wet cloth on the area of popliteal fossae or groin folds. This helps to reduce body temperature. Be sure to fan the victim or something next turn on the fan to prevent moisture from evaporating surface of the body.
Headache and high temperature helps one to two tablets of acetylsalicylic acid, or analgina amidopirina. In case of loss of consciousness affected, hold his nose with cotton wool with ammonia. If vomiting occurs, so that the airways are blocked do not vomit, turn his head to one side.
In the absence of consciousness, pulse and respiratory failure, and if pupils do not react to light and they extended an urgent need to call the "ambulance" and start doing indoor cardiac massage and artificial respiration. If possible, try to bring the victim to the nearest medical facility, thus, do not stop doing CPR and heart massage.
Heat and sun stroke: prevention
To avoid sunlight or heat stroke , do not stay in the sun for a long time, and to protect the head light and easy headdress. Clothing in hot weather is better to wear light-colored, lightweight, natural fabrics.
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