Being safe

Being safe out doors

• Heat illness:
• - an illness that is caused by intense heat.
• Symptoms:
• - irritability
• - weakness
• - headache
• - feeling sick
• - cramps
• How to avoid heat illness:
• - stay hydrated
• - wear light weight and protective clothes
• Core temperature:
• - temperature of your vital organs
• Ultra violent radiations (UVR):
• - wear sunscreen
• - cover much as possible
• - hat
• - wear sunglasses

Everyday situations

• Definitions:
• Sprain:
• - over stretched or tear a ligament
• Strain:
• - injury to muscle or tendon
• Ligament:
• - fibrous tissue that connects two bone
• Tendon:
• - structure that connects muscle to bones
• Concussion:
• - when someone is unfocused and is in pain from a brain injury
• - symptoms: dizziness, light-headed, vomiting, memory loss
• - go to a doctor if this happens
• - could kill you
• R = rest - move as little
• I = ice - 20 mins - 2hrs
• C = compression - cover with elastic
• E = elevation - lie on pillow
• R = referral - get treatment
• What to do if your in this situation:
• Nose bleed:
• - hold someone's head forwards
• Concussion:
• - cannot sleep 4-6 hrs
• Fin chop to calf:
• - compress with towel, elevate
• Internal bleeding of chest after car crash:
• - check danger in car, lie person down, elevate legs, place warmth