Exams are over, and I'm now back in business!
For now, here's a First Aid Friday post!
St John Ambulance's "How to Treat Allergic Reactions" Video!
Here's the transcript for the video, if you can't watch it:
An allergy is the body’s unexpected reaction
to something it comes into contact with, called
an allergen.
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Allergens include plant pollen, insect stings,
animal hair, fruit, nuts, shellfish and drugs.
A severe allergic reaction can develop within
just a few seconds and can be fatal if not
treated quickly.
The person may carry medication in the form of an auto-injector, a pre-filled pen filled
with adrenalin or epinephrine and this can help reduce the body’s allergic reaction.
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If you think somebody maybe having a severe allergic reaction, there are six key things to look for - puffy eyes, difficulty in breathing, blotchy skin, swelling of the tongue and throat, anxiety and signs of shock.
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When you call for an ambulance, make sure
you tell them that you think the person is suffering a severe allergic reaction and what
could have triggered it.
Help the casualty down into a comfortable position, sitting forward slightly will help with their breathing. Help them to find their auto-injector and get them to use it.
You may have to do that for them.
Read the instructions on the pen and follow them.
Help the casualty down into a comfortable position, sitting forward slightly will help with their breathing. Help them to find their auto-injector and get them to use it.
You may have to do that for them.
Read the instructions on the pen and follow them.
For this one, take off the cap, hold it about 10 centimetres away from the outer thigh,
and gently stab it into the thigh.
Hold it there for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds gently remove the pen and massage the area for 10 seconds.
Hold it there for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds gently remove the pen and massage the area for 10 seconds.
If the casualty becomes unconscious, perform a primary survey and treat for an unconscious
casualty.
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Remember, for a severe allergic reaction,
call for an ambulance, help them to take their
medication if they have any, and if they become
unconscious, check their breathing.
That’s how we treat a severe allergic reaction.
Looking forward to some good posts!
Looking forward to some good posts!
