Fainting

Pain, fright, fatigue, hunger, emotion, or simply standing still for a long period of time have all been known to interrupt the flow of oxygen to the brain, which can cause a temporary loss of consciousness, or a faint. Your aims are to improve blood flow to the victim’s brain, to make her comfortable, and to treat any injuries that may have occurred when the victim fell. Recovery is usually rapid.

TREATING FAINTING

Raise legs

If the victim has fainted, gently raise her legs above the level of her heart to improve blood flow.

If she feels faint but has not fainted, ask her to lie down, and to raise her legs.

SuppFainting

Pain, fright, fatigue, hunger, emotion, or simply standing still for a long period of time have all been known to interrupt the flow of oxygen to the brain, which can cause a temporary loss of consciousness, or a faint. Your aims are to improve blood flow to the victim’s brain, to make her comfortable, and to treat any injuries that may have occurred when the victim fell. Recovery is usually rapid.

TREATING FAINTING

Raise legs

If the victim has fainted, gently raise her legs above the level of her heart to improve blood flow.

If she feels faint but has not fainted, ask her to lie down, and to raise her legs.

Support her legs with your body or with a pile of cushions, pillows, or folded blankets.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

 Feeling dizzy, weak, and sometimes nauseous, Sweating, Very pale skin, Low pulse rate, Brief loss of consciousness

Help victim up

• When the victim feels better, help her to sit up very slowly.

• If the victim begins to feel faint again, help her to lay down.

• Raise and support her legs again, until she feels fully recovered.

• Help her to sit up again, moving very slowly and making sure that she no longer feels faint.

 ort her legs with your body or with a pile of cushions, pillows, or folded blankets.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

 Feeling dizzy, weak, and sometimes nauseous, Sweating, Very pale skin, Low pulse rate, Brief loss of consciousness

Help victim up

• When the victim feels better, help her to sit up very slowly.

• If the victim begins to feel faint again, help her to lay down.

• Raise and support her legs again, until she feels fully recovered.

• Help her to sit up again, moving very slowly and making sure that she no longer feels faint.