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Fainting- First Aid

What is fainting? Fainting, also called syncope, occurs when the blood supply to your brain is momentarily inadequate, causing you to lose consciousness. This loss of consciousness is usually brief. What causes fainting? While fainting may indicate a particular medical condition, sometimes it may occur in an otherwise healthy individual. Medical reasons why someone might faint are heart problems, seizures, low blood sugar, anemia, problems with how the nervous system regulates blood pressure. Some types of fainting run in families. The most common type of fainting spell vasovagal attack or neurally-mediated syncope, this happens because blood pressure drops, reducing circulation to the brain. Fainting is a common problem, accounting for 3% of emergency room visits and 6% of hospital admissions. It can happen in otherwise healthy people. Dangers of fainting. Fainting can have no medical significance, or the cause can be a serious disorder. Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the signs and symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. What to do when someone faints. 1. Position the person on his or her back. If the person is breathing, restore blood flow to the brain by raising the person's legs above heart level — about 12 inches. Loosen belts, collars or other constrictive clothing. If the person doesn't regain consciousness within one minute, call 911 or your local emergency number. 2. Monitor the ABC’S. Make sure the Airway is clear and the person can breathe. Monitor the person's Breathing. Check Circulation.Find the person’s carotid artery pulse to see if the heart is still beating. If absent, begin CPR. Call 911 or your local emergency number. Continue CPR until help arrives or the person responds and begins to breathe. If the person was injured in a fall associated with a faint, treat any bumps, bruises or cuts appropriately. Control bleeding with direct pressure. Sources: http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fainting/basics/art-20056606 http://www.webmd.com/brain/understanding-fainting-basics?page=2

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RWI’S

R.ecreational W.ater I.llness Recreational Water Illness (noun): Illness caused by germs and chemicals found in the water we swim in. Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by germs spread by swallowing, breathing in mists or aerosols of, or having contact with contaminated water in swimming pools, hot tubs, water parks, water play areas, interactive fountains, lakes, rivers, or oceans. RWIs can also be caused by chemicals in the water or chemicals that evaporate from the water and cause indoor air quality problems. The most commonly reported RWI is diarrhea. Diarrheal illnesses are caused by germs such as Crypto, Giardia, E-coli and the norovirus. Crypto, which can stay alive for days even in well-maintained pools, has become t.he leading cause of swimming pool-related outbreaks of diarrheal illness. Although Crypto is tolerant to chlorine, most germs are not.

How to prevent RWI’S- Keep the pee, poop, sweat, and dirt out of the water! Stay out of the water if you have diarrhea.Shower before you get in the water. Don’t pee or poop in the water. Don't swallow the water. Sources: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/rwi-prevent.html http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/