Recognizing the Signs, Part III

Your "Recognizing the Signs" book contains valuable information so far, but we need to add to it. Lesson 5 describes how to handle several different medical emergencies and emergencies in a correct manner. This is information you will absolutely need in the clinical setting, so must be incorporated into your book. Please add the following pages to your book:

• Falls
• Risk Factors
• Prevention
• What to do if a fall occurs
• Choking
• Risk Factors
• Prevention
• Warning Signs
• What to do if someone is choking

The entries below may be more appropriate as 1/2 pages if you choose

• Burns
• Risk Factors
• Prevention
• What to do if someone is burnt
• Poisoning
• Risk Factors
• Prevention
• What to do if you suspect poisoning
• Heart Attack
• Alternate name(s)
• Warning Signs
• What to do if you suspect a heart attack
• Stroke
• Alternate name(s)
• Warning Signs
• What to do if you suspect a stroke
• Seizure
• Alternate Names
• Signs
• What to do if you suspect a seizure
• Bleeding/Hemorrhage
• What to do if someone is bleeding

Remember - this is meant to be a quick reference guide. You should have short bursts of text, pictures, acronyms, and other things to help YOU remember what to do. This book is intended to go with you into the clinical setting as a fast facts book.