Common Diseases for Winter
Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion, runny nose, headaches, fever, and fatigue.
Influenza or COVID
A type of winter strenuous exercise that causes a person to lift and toss to the side snow.
Shoveling Snow
What is carbon monoxide?
It is an odorless, colorless gas that can be harmful when inhaled.
True or False. You should risk driving your car in bad weather with a check engine light on.
False
Symptoms include runny nose, coughing, sneezing, fever, and wheezing.
(HINT: 3 letter acronym)
RSV
Double-up: What does RSV stand for?
What is the most common injury when a senior falls on ice?
Hip fracture
What is the number one reason people get carbon monoxide poison in the winter?
Space heaters in the home
True or False. It is okay to use cruise control during bad weather if it is at a slow speed.
False
Symptoms are:
- abnormally low body temperature
- shivering
- exhaustion
- confusion
- slurred speech
Hypothermia
Keep your steps and walkways as free of ice as possible by using rock salt, another chemical de-icing compound, or ______.
sand
Double-up: Approximately how many people fall each year due to icy weather?
Hint: Answer is over 400,000 answers within 50,000 will be correct
How many people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
answer within 5,000 will be correct
100,000
Double-up: How many people die each year due to carbon monoxide poisoning?
answer within 50 will be correct
Approximately how many vehicle accidents occur each year due to adverse weather or on slick pavement?
Hint: Anwer is over 750,000
1.2 million accidents
Symptoms include sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
Strep throat
Name two types of injury that could occur from shoveling snow.
Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pulled or strained muscles, or Injuries caused by falling
What are the three common symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
Headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, chest pain, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and death.
What on your vehicle should be clear, before driving your car?
all windows
Symptoms include:
- injury to the body that is caused by freezing
- most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes
Frostbite
Other symptoms include reduced blood flow to hands and feet, numbness, tingling or stinging, aching, and bluish skin.
Name two of the four main common tips to prevent a fall due to icy weather.
- Clear away snow and salt your walkways at home, or hire someone to do it.
- Wear boots/shoes with good grip.
- If you use a cane, replace the rubber tip before it is worn smooth.
- Consider rearranging non-emergency outings until the weather has cleared.
Name three ways to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and heating fires this winter.
- Install/check carbon monoxide detectors
- Have a technician check your heating system each year before the start of winter
- Have chimneys cleaned and inspected
- Ensure your space heaters have been tested to the latest safety standards
- Make sure your space heater is plugged directly into electrical outlets
- Do not leave a space heater on while you are sleeping
Name five things that should be packed in your car during the winter.
- blanket
- flashlight
- first aid kit
- extra coat
- jumper cables
- cell phone and charger
- ice scraper
- water or non-perishable snacks
- chains