Warning Signs
A person feels very thirsty, dizzy, weak, and has a dry mouth after being outside. What might be happening?
Dehydration or Heat Illness
Your friend feels dizzy after playing outside and has not had water. What should you do first? Your friend feels dizzy after playing outside and has not had water. What should you do first?
Stop the activity, move to a cool place, get an adult, and offer water if they are awake and able to drink?
Your friend trips and falls, scraping their knee. Is this an emergency?
No
What is RICE and what does it stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What are signs of an allergic reaction?
Mild signs include itchy skin, hives, sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes. Severe reactions, known as anaphylaxis, involve trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, dizziness, and rapid heart rate, requiring immediate emergency care
A person is wheezing and cannot speak in full sentences. Is this a minor problem or an emergency warning sign?
An emergency warning sign
Someone may be having a stroke. Should you wait to see whether the symptoms disappear?
No, call 911 immediately
Your friend eats a cookie then there lips and throat start swelling
EMERGENCY
What is the acronym for recognizing stroke and what does it stand for?
B - Balance: Sudden loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, or blurry/double vision.
F - Face: One side of the face droops or feels numb. (Ask the person to smile to check).
A - Arm: Weakness or numbness in one arm or leg. (Ask the person to raise both arms to see if one drifts down).
S - Speech: Slurred speech, trouble speaking, or hard time understanding speech.
T - Time: Time to call 911 right away if you see any of these signs
A person feels hot, has chills, and has body aches. What might be happening?
Fever of an infection
One side of a person’s face droops, one arm is weak, and their speech sounds strange. What might be happening?
A stroke
Someone finds a medicine bottle that belongs to another person. What should they do?
Do not take it; give it to a responsible adult
Your friend can't speak because they are having trouble breathing
EMERGENCY
What is the other acronym (not RICE) that describes what to do with a sprained ankle and what does it mean?
PEACE: Protect, Elevate, Avoid anti-inflammatories, Compress, Educate
A person is itchy and develops a rash after eating a cookie. What might be happening?
Allergic Reaction