CD-ROM Today 1996 January/CD-ROM Today 1996 January.iso/firstaid/uncon/uncon.txt

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$Pages,5
$Title,Unconsciousness
$Page1
$Sounds,STL11,STL12
$SubTitle, Signs To Look For
$Text,     Unconsciousness is a sign of a serious illness or injury.
$Text,     Symptoms:  drowsy and disoriented, incoherent when roused, unresponsive and unaware of surroundings.
$End1
$Page2
$QT,uncon
$QT1,0,6400
$QT2,6400,11167
$QT3,11167,12697
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,1. As with all serious injuries: Check and maintain an open airway, restore breathing and circulation.
$Text,2. If you know the cause of unconsciousness, give first aid for the cause.
$Text,3. Maintain an open airway.
$End2
$Page3
$Sounds,IT14,IT15,IT16
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,4. Loosen tight clothing.
$Text,5. Keep the victim lying down.
$Text,6. If the cause is unknown, do not move the victim.
$End3
$Page4
$Sounds,IT17,IT18
$SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
$Text,7. If the cause is known, and a head, neck or back injury is not suspected, place the victim on his side to prevent choking.
$Text,8. Check for possible cause of unconsciousness and keep the victim warm.
$End4
$Page5
$QT,uncon
$QT1,12967,16666
$Text,9. If not fully recovered in 5 minutes, call for help.
$end5