{"id":4517,"date":"2017-02-15T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/medical-emergency-what-to-do\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T13:01:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T13:01:38","slug":"medical-emergency-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/emergency-and-critical-care\/medical-emergency-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Emergency &#8211; What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"caps\">In an emergency, keep calm and assess the situation.<\/p>\n<p><b>In case of a fall<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Don\u2019t move the injured unless absolutely necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Apply an ice pack if there is swelling.<\/li>\n<li>If you have to move the injured, use a splint to keep the broken joint area immobile.<\/li>\n<li>If the person is bleeding, staunch the bleeding and if necessary tie a tourniquet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In case of a heart attack<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Call Ambulance.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the person calm.<\/li>\n<li>Loosen any tight clothing.<\/li>\n<li>Do not give any water or food.<\/li>\n<li>Perform CPR (if you are trained) if the person isn\u2019t breathing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In case of a stroke<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Identify by adopting FAST.<\/li>\n<li>Drooping face, Weak arms, Speech difficulty, Don\u2019t lose Time.<\/li>\n<li>Call Ambulance.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid moving the position of their heads.<\/li>\n<li>If the person is conscious but seems to be losing consciousness, keep them awake by talking to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In case of an allergic reaction<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Make the person lie down.<\/li>\n<li>Find out if they have allergy medication with them. (Usually, people prone to allergies will have their medicines with them.)<\/li>\n<li>Raise their feet above the level of their head.<\/li>\n<li>Keep them on their side in case of vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Loosen their clothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>In any emergency<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Call for an ambulance from a hospital that you know is prepared for emergency situations, 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li>Call a hospital that has multiple specialties.<\/li>\n<li>At the hospital, supply doctors info: cause of the injury, and what steps were taken till then.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai (Alwarpet &amp; Vadapalani), Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai Alwarpet \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022\u00a0 Chennai Vadapalani \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an emergency, keep calm and assess the situation. In case of a fall Don\u2019t move the injured unless absolutely necessary. Apply an ice pack if there is swelling. 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