How to help a person with heat stroke before doctors arrive: advice from a military medic. Video

According to weather forecasters, the heat wave will continue in most regions of Ukraine in the coming days. Staying in direct sunlight or hot rooms for a long time can lead to heat or sunstroke. Therefore, you need to know how to provide first aid to the victim before the arrival of doctors.

Oleksandr, a military medic with the "Steel Frontier", told us about the algorithm of actions for providing first aid to a person who has suffered from sunstroke or heat stroke. Oleksandr. He named a few simple rules.

What to do in case of heat stroke:

First of all, it is imperative to remove the victim from the high temperature and move him or her to a shaded, cool place.

The second thing to do is to cool the victim. This can be done with a piece of cloth moistened with cool water. Such a compress should be placed either on the forehead or on the neck, where the main vessels pass. It is also necessary to ensure the flow of fresh air to the victim.

At the same time, the military medic emphasizes that the body should not be cooled quickly. In no case should such a victim be immersed in a cool bath, as this can increase vasospasm and worsen his condition.

Next, it is necessary to monitor the condition of a person who has been exposed to sun or heat stroke. If the condition worsens, you need to call for help.

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