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Unconsciousness
is a state of unawareness in which the person is unable
to respond to people and other stimuli around him or her.
Unconsciousness is caused by illness, injury or emotional
shock.
FIRST
AID
CALL
IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE!
While
waiting for emergency assistance:
Check
the person's airway, breathing, and circulation frequently.
If necessary, begin rescue breathing
and CPR.
If the person is breathing, a spinal injury is not suspected,
and he is lying on his back, carefully roll him toward
you onto his side. Adjust the top leg so that both the
hip and knee are bent at right angles. Gently tilt the
head back to keep the airway open. If breathing or circulation
stops at any time, roll the person back on to his or her
back and begin CPR.
If a spinal injury is suspected, leave the person as he
or she was found (as long as he or she is breathing freely).
If spinal injury is suspected and the victim vomits, "log
roll" the victim by supporting the neck and spine
to keep head position neutral with body position, as you
roll the victim onto his or her side.
Keep the person warm.
If you witness a person fainting, try to prevent him or
her from falling. Lie the person flat on the floor and
elevate the feet about 12 inches.
If fainting is likely to be due to low blood sugar, have
the victim eat or drink something sweet when he or she
fully regains consciousness.
DO NOT give an unconscious victim any food or drink.
DO NOT leave the victim alone.
DO NOT place a pillow under the head of an unconscious
victim.
DO NOT slap an unconscious person's face or splash water
on his or her face to try to revive him or her.
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