Allergies - Animated
Summary
TLDRThis video script outlines crucial steps for aiding a casualty with a severe allergic reaction, emphasizing the urgency of calling emergency services and checking for an adrenaline autoinjector. It advises on helping the casualty breathe, monitoring their condition, and remaining calm until help arrives. The script also mentions administering a second injection if needed and the possibility of performing CPR if the casualty becomes unresponsive.
Takeaways
- 🚨 Call 999 or 112 immediately if you suspect a severe allergic reaction—it's a life-threatening condition.
- 💉 Ask the casualty if they have an autoinjector with them, as it's a common emergency treatment for severe allergies.
- 🤝 Assist the casualty in using the autoinjector if they have one, ensuring it's held in place as instructed.
- 🧘♂️ Help the casualty sit in a position that facilitates breathing and stay with them throughout the ordeal.
- 👃 Keep checking the casualty's breathing, looking for signs of difficulty such as wheezing or labored breaths.
- 🔁 Administer a second dose of the autoinjector after five minutes if there's no improvement.
- 🌡 If the casualty becomes pale or weak, lay them down with their legs raised to support circulation.
- 🆘 Stay with the casualty until professional help arrives, providing reassurance and keeping them calm.
- 🛑 Be prepared to perform basic life support and CPR if the casualty becomes unresponsive or their condition worsens.
- 🔄 Remember that the casualty's condition can change rapidly, so constant vigilance and readiness for action are crucial.
Q & A
What is the first thing to do if you suspect someone is having a severe allergic reaction?
-Call 999 or 112 immediately for help, and inform the operator that you suspect an allergic reaction.
Why is it important to avoid putting your face near the mouth and nose of a casualty during a severe allergic reaction?
-It is important to avoid this to prevent any potential risk of infection or contamination, and to maintain a safe distance for both the rescuer and the casualty.
What is an autoinjector and why might a person with allergies carry one?
-An autoinjector is a device that contains a pre-measured dose of adrenaline for emergency use. People with severe allergies often carry one to quickly treat an allergic reaction.
How should the autoinjector be used if available?
-The autoinjector should be held in place for three seconds or as instructed on the device, to deliver the adrenaline dose.
What position should a casualty be in to help with their breathing during a severe allergic reaction?
-The casualty should be helped to sit in a position that facilitates breathing, such as an upright or semi-upright position.
Why is it crucial to keep checking the casualty's breathing during a severe allergic reaction?
-It is crucial to monitor the casualty's breathing to detect any changes or difficulties that may indicate worsening airway swelling or obstruction.
What signs might indicate that a casualty is having difficulty breathing due to a severe allergic reaction?
-Signs may include labored breathing, wheezing sounds, or an overall appearance of struggle when breathing.
How can you reassure a casualty that help is on the way during a severe allergic reaction?
-Reassure them verbally that help is coming, and maintain a calm demeanor to help keep them calm as well.
Under what circumstances might a second injection from the autoinjector be given?
-A second injection can be given after five minutes if there has been no improvement in the casualty's condition.
What should you do if the casualty becomes pale or weak during a severe allergic reaction?
-Lay them down with their legs raised and supported to help with blood flow and maintain their comfort until help arrives.
What is the final step to take if the casualty becomes unresponsive during a severe allergic reaction?
-Be prepared to initiate basic life support, including CPR, if the casualty becomes unresponsive.
Outlines
🚑 Responding to a Severe Allergic Reaction
This paragraph outlines the initial steps to take when encountering a casualty with a severe allergic reaction. It emphasizes the urgency of the situation, advising immediate calling of emergency services (999 or 112) and providing information about the suspected allergic reaction. It also instructs to check if the casualty has an autoinjector of adrenaline, and if so, to assist them in using it correctly. The importance of helping the casualty sit in a position that facilitates breathing and monitoring their breathing is highlighted. Additionally, it advises to look for signs of difficulty in breathing and to listen for wheezing sounds. The script also mentions the possibility of administering a second injection after five minutes if there's no improvement and the steps to take if the casualty becomes pale or weak. The role of reassurance and staying with the casualty until help arrives is stressed, along with the potential need for basic life support and CPR if the casualty becomes unresponsive.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Casualty
💡Severe allergic reaction
💡Adrenaline autoinjector
💡Breathing
💡Wheezing
💡Calm
💡Position
💡Pale or weak
💡Basic life support (BLS)
💡CPR
Highlights
Avoid putting your face near the mouth and nose of a casualty during a severe allergic reaction.
Call 999 or 112 immediately for help if you suspect a severe allergic reaction.
Inform emergency services that you suspect an allergic reaction when calling for help.
Ask the casualty if they have an adrenaline autoinjector, as people with allergies often carry them.
Help the casualty use their autoinjector if they have one, holding it in place for three seconds or as instructed.
Assist the casualty to sit in a position that facilitates breathing and stay with them.
Regularly check the casualty's breathing and keep them calm, as severe reactions can cause airway swelling.
Observe for signs of difficulty breathing, such as wheezing sounds, in a severe allergic reaction.
Reassure the casualty that help is on the way and maintain their calmness.
Administer a second injection after five minutes if there is no improvement from the first.
If the casualty becomes pale or weak, lay them down with their legs raised and supported.
Stay with the casualty until help arrives, continuing to reassure and keep them calm.
Be prepared to use basic life support and start CPR if the casualty's condition worsens or they become unresponsive.
Remember that a severe allergic reaction is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate action.
The importance of staying with the casualty and providing ongoing reassurance and support cannot be overstated.
Recognize the potential for a casualty's condition to deteriorate rapidly in a severe allergic reaction.
Understand the critical role of emergency services in managing a severe allergic reaction.
Learn the steps to take when encountering a casualty with a severe allergic reaction to ensure their safety.
Transcripts
Please remember at this time, you should avoid
putting your face near to the mouth and nose of a casualty.
This video will demonstrate the first eight steps
you should take to help a casualty who was having a severe allergic reaction.
If you suspect a casualty is having a severe allergic reaction, it's a life
threatening condition, so you must call 999 or 112 immediately for help.
Tell them you suspect a casualty
is having an allergic reaction.
Ask the casualty if they have an injection with them, people with allergies often
carry an injection of adrenaline with them otherwise known as an autoinjector.
If they have one, helped them use it.
It should be held in place for three seconds or as instructed
on the autoinjector, help the casualty to sit in a position that helps with their
breathing and stay with them.
Keep checking their breathing and keep them calm
in the event of a severe reaction, the airways can swell
and make it difficult for the casualty to breathe properly.
Look to see if it seems harder than normal for them to breathe
and listen for any changes you can hear like a wheezing sound.
Reassure them that help is on the way and keep them as calm as possible.
The second injection can be given after five minutes
if there has been no improvement.
If they become pale or weak,
lay them down with their legs raised and supported.
Stay with the casualty until help arrives.
Reassure them and keep them calm. Remember, your casualty's
condition could possibly get worse and they could even become unresponsive.
If this happens, then be prepared to use basic life support and start CPR.
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