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Treating Mild Reactions |
*use universal precautions,
*remove the stinger, *apply a cold pack, *give the patient a pain reliever, *and use ointment, such as: Benadryl, or any antihistamine, if necessary. |
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MIld Reations |
*Mild allergic reactions are: diarrhea, swelling, cramps, nausea and vomiting.
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Severe Reations |
*difficulty breathing, swelling (lips, throat, etc…), nausea, vomiting, hives, rapid heart beat and faintness and dizziness.
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Treating Severe Reations |
*administer an auto injection into the patient (in butt or thigh and massage injection for faster response).
*Perform CPR, if needed. Have the patient lay on his/her side to prevent choking, if necessary |
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Symptoms of a Drug Overdose |
*death, unconsciousness, convulsions, delusional behavior, abnormal pupil size, difficulty breathing, nausea, non-reactive pupils, vomiting, sweating, numbness and violent aggressive behavior.
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Treatment of a Drug Overdose |
*Check universal precautions.
*Check if there’s a pulse, if not, perform CPR. *Keep the patient calm and reassured of his/her safety. *Check for any shock symptoms. *For seizures and convulsions apply first-aid. *Monitor vital signs. *Make sure to document any and all drugs taken and keep the container and/or label. |
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Signs of a poisoning |
*vomiting, difficulty breathing, sleepiness, confusion, burns (redness) around the mouth, chemical odors out from the mouth and burns on clothing or skin. For poison ingestion do not administer anything by mouth unless advised to do so by the PCC or EMS personnel.
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Treatment of a Poisoning |
*make sure to take the patient outside for fresh air.
*Have the patient flush out his/her mouth. *Make sure to read the label of the chemicals that were induced and read the instructions for poisoning. *Flush the patient’s eyes and/or have the skin cleansed. *If the patient isn’t breathing perform CPR. *If the patient needs medical attention make sure to give the container, label and/or pills to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. *Contact Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 |
