PPT-Chapter 20 Water-Related Emergencies

Jack Brennan amp AJ Berg Occurs when a person experiences respiratory impairment due to submersion in water 5 th most common cause of death from unintentional injury Brain damage or death can occur in as little as 4 to 6 minutes when the body is deprived of oxygen. Injuries. Amy Gutman MD ~ EMS Medical Director. prehospitalmd@gmail.com /. www.TEAEMS.com. Diving Emergency Categories. Environmental:. Hypothermia, sunburn, physical trauma. Aquatic Activities:. Submersion injuries, motion sickness, . Cindy Burnette MSN, RN, CA-CP SANE. Trauma Outreach . Coordinator . for . Education and Injury Prevention. Medical Center Hospital. What are heat emergencies?. Heat related emergencies are a health crisis caused by exposure to hot weather and sun. Thinking about Resilience in the round. . Dr . Robert MacFarlane. Head, . UK Resilience Training, Doctrine and Standards Team. Deputy Director, . Civil Contingencies Secretariat. , National Security Secretariat. R. John Brewer NREMT-P. Dental Education Inc.. Drug Related emergencies. The administration of drugs is common in the practice of dentistry and oral surgery.. The majority of the drugs used in dentistry can be divided into four categories.. Wearing . Personal . Protective Equipment (PPE). Developed for . Healthcare . Workers . and Site Coordinators . Providing . Care . in . West African Countries Affected by the Ebola . Outbreak. October . Animal Bites: What to Do. Stop bleeding by applying direct pressure over the wound.. For a shallow wound: . Wash inside and around with soap and running water. . Flush the inside with clean running water. . KDHE Division of Environment | Office of Laboratory Services N. Myron Gunsalus, Jr., Director | August 15, 2019 Water Emergencies Health Emergencies Terrorism/Illegal Activity Emergencies Public Health Emergencies or Crises Heat Related Illness. Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke are conditions caused by over exposure to heat, loss of fluids and electrolytes. . How they come up with what temperature it really feels like…. Mohammed Reyazuddin. Assistant Professor in Psychiatry. 1. INTRODUCTION. Defined as the conditions in which there is alteration in behaviors, emotions or thoughts, present acutely and the patients need immediate attention and care.. Key . Points. Environment does not have to be extremely cold for a person to suffer a cold-related emergency, especially if the person is wet or if it is windy.. Young children are susceptible to cold-related emergencies b/c their body temperature regulating system is not fully developed.. Introduction:. Lecture (10): Water and public health. Introduction. :. Lecture . (10): . Lecture . objectives. :. By the end of this lecture students should be able to:. To know the . water . and public health.. Ground water. Use of ground water. Agriculture use. Domestic use. Industrial use. Air conditioning or cooling plant . To get water through bore well in village. To get a good quality of water . Sources of ground water. Early Recognition and Treatment. Dr Helder De Quintal. Paediatric . Hae. matology. /. Oncology. ​. Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital &. ​. The University of Cape Town. Introduction. Emergency Response. We can handle a variety of emergencies at our facility:. Trauma & Medical calls. Incipient Stage Fires. Hose Reels. Fire Extinguishers. Confined Space Rescue. Variety of spaces throughout the facility.