Heatstroke First Aid Firstaidpro A st john ambulance trainer demonstrates what to look for if someone has suffered from heat stroke and how to treat it.find out more about what to do if some. Signs and symptoms. how to spot heatstroke: headache, dizziness and discomfort. restlessness, confusion or unusual behaviour. hot flushed and dry skin. a fast deterioration in the level of response. a full bounding pulse. body temperature above 40°c (104°f).
Treatment And Prevention Of Heatstroke Cpr First Aid Video courtesy: st john ambulance. A st john ambulance trainer demonstrates what to look for if someone has heat exhaustion and how to treat heat exhaustion.learn more about what to do if some a st john ambulance trainer. High body temperature. dizziness and faintness. nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. pale skin and other signs of shock. dry skin. poor muscle control or weakness. decreasing levels of consciousness, confusion or seizures. stop any activity and place the casualty in a cool place. apply cool packs or ice to areas of large blood vessels; neck, groin. Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. move the patient to a cool place with circulating air. help the patient to sit or lie down in a comfortable position. remove almost all the patient’s clothing, and loosen any tight clothing. apply a cold pack to areas of large blood vessels such as the neck, groin and armpits, to accelerate cooling.
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