How to prevent heat stroke How to give first aid after heat stroke

To prevent heat stroke, you need to pay attention to the following 10 points:

1.Drink plenty of water. In hot weather, increase fluid intake, regardless of the amount of exercise. Don't wait until you feel thirsty to drink water. For some patients who need to limit fluid intake, the amount of water to drink during high temperatures should be as directed;

2.Take care to replenish salts and minerals. Alcoholic beverages and high-sugar beverages can cause the body to lose more water and should not be consumed at high temperatures. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid drinking frozen drinks that are too cold, so as not to cause stomach cramps;

3.Eat less high-fat and high-fat foods to reduce calorie intake;

4.Wear lightweight, loose-fitting and light-coloured clothing;

5.Be as active indoors as possible. If possible, the air conditioner should be turned on.

If you don't have air conditioning at home, you can use public places such as shopping malls or libraries to escape the heat. Although the use of electric fans can temporarily relieve the sensation of heat, once the temperature rises above 90 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), it does not help reduce the occurrence of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses. Taking a cold shower or turning on the air conditioner is more effective in cooling the human body;

6.When going out, wear a UVA UVB sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher, wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, or use a parasol;

7.Travel should be avoided around noon as much as possible, and outdoor activities should be carried out in a cool place as much as possible;

8.Outdoor exercise should be reduced during high temperatures. If outdoor exercise is necessary, drink 2-4 non-alcoholic cold beverages per hour. Sports drinks can help replenish salt and minerals lost through sweat;

9.If you are driving in hot weather, do not leave children and pets in the car when leaving the parking lot;

10.While all populations can be affected by heat stroke, infants and young children, the elderly over 65 years of age, people with mental illness, and people with chronic diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure are more at risk and should be of particular concern.

In the event of heat stroke, please keep in mind the following first aid methods (5 tips for heat stroke first aid).

1. Relocation. Quickly lift the person suffering from heat stroke to a ventilated, cool place, lie flat and unbutton their clothes, loosen and remove their clothes.

2. Cool down. Heat stroke patients can cover their heads with a cold towel, use 50% alcohol, white wine, ice water or cold water for a full body scrub, and then use a fan or electric fan to blow the air to accelerate heat dissipation. However, do not lower the patient's body temperature quickly, and when the body temperature drops below 38 degrees Celsius, stop all strong cooling measures such as cold compresses.

3. Hydration. When the heat stroke patient is still conscious, you can give some cool drinks, but do not rush to replenish a lot of water or cold beer and other drinks, otherwise, it will cause vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea and other symptoms.

4. Promote wake-up. If the heat stroke patient has lost consciousness, he can pinch the acupoints such as Renzhong and Hegu to revive him, and at the same time he can be given gua sha for first aid.

5. Transfer. Patients with severe heat stroke must be sent to the hospital immediately. During transportation, it is necessary to pay attention to apply ice packs to the patient's forehead, back of the occipital, chest, elbow fossa and thigh base as much as possible to protect the brain, heart and lungs and other important organs.

1. Move the patient to a cool place

The patient should be moved away from the hot place quickly, preferably in a nearby ventilated and cool place, and then let the patient lie flat and unbutton his clothes, while raising his feet, which is conducive to increasing the blood flow to the patient's brain** and dissipating heat.

2. Cool down the patient

Cover the patient's forehead with a cold towel, conditionally. In this case, you can also wipe your whole body with alcohol, liquor, ice water or cold water, and then use a fan or electric fan to blow air to speed up the heat dissipation. Attention should be paid to moderation so as not to cause the patient to catch a cold.

Note: Do not cool the patient down quickly, and when the patient's body temperature drops below 38 degrees Celsius, stop the mandatory cooling methods such as blowing and spraying cold water.

3. Wait for the patient to wake up and replenish water

If the patient is awake, they should be given a refreshing drink containing salt or baking soda.

Note: It is not advisable to drink a lot of fluids, otherwise it will cause abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea. Do not consume coffee or alcoholic beverages.

4. If the patient is unconscious

It is possible to press on the Renzhong and Hegu points to restore consciousness. If the patient has respiratory arrest, artificial respiration should be done promptly.

5. For patients with severe heat stroke

That is, patients with symptoms such as high fever, coma and convulsions must immediately call 120 and be sent to the hospital**. While waiting for rescue, the patient should be placed on a flat stomach with the head tilted back to keep breathing unobstructed.

6. Stretchers should be used to transport severe heat stroke patients

Ice packs are applied to the patient's forehead, back of the head, chest, elbow fossa and thighs during transportation to cool down during transportation.