Health - SAFETY PROTOCOL TO AVOID DEHYDRATION

OVEREXERTION

When you push yourself too hard, it’s known as overexertion. This also involves heavy physical activities.

HYPERTHERMIA

refers to a group of heat related conditions characterized by an abnormally high body temperature. In other words it is "overheating". It is an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment.

• babies and infants

• older people

• athletes

Who is at risk from dehydration?

INJURY

Physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

INTENTIONAL INJURY

include self inflicted and interpersonal acts of violence intended to cause harm

• SELF INFLICTED INJURY

• ASSAULT

• Domestic violence

• BULLYING

• EXTORTION

Intentional Injury:

SELF INFLICTED INJURY

• act of intentionally harming one’s own body without meaning for the injury to be fatal

• People who engage in self-inflicted injury typically do so in an attempt to cope with distress, anger, and other painful emotions

ASSAULT

 can be loosely defined as a violent crime in which an individual or a group inflicts physical contact that causes bodily harm and/or injury to another individual 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

 is violence committed by someone in the victim's domestic circle. This includes partners and ex-partners, immediate family members, other relatives and family friends. The term 'domestic violence' is used when there is a close relationship between the offender and the victim

BULLYING

An unwanted. aggressive behaviour. The behaviour is repeated, or can be repeated over time. This sometimes happens in school

EXTORTION

The act of using force or threats to force people to hand over their money or properties.

UNINTENTIONAL INJURY

are those injuries that are not inflicted purposely and that occur without intent of harm

• FRACTURE

• DISLOCATION

• SPRAIN

• STRAIN

UNINTENTIONAL INJURY

Fracture

-A break or crack in a bone.

DISLOCATION

A partial or complete displacement of the bones.

SPRAIN

An injury to the ligaments of a bone due to an accident tearing

STRAIN

An injury to the muscle which is result of improper use of muscles

FIRST AID

refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.

PLASTERS

for small cuts.

STERILE PAD

for more cushioning you can use a sterile pad and hold in place with sticky tape. You can also use any clean, non-fluffy material, like a cloth scarf.

STERILE WOUND DRESSING

is a sterile pad attached to a bandage. These are for larger wounds to apply pressure to

• Roller bandages

• Triangular bandages

BANDAGES:

Roller Bandages

are long thin bandages rolled up

Triangular bandages

are large triangular shaped pieces of cloth

Disposable gloves

reduces the risk of infection between you and someone you're helping

Cleansing wipes

To clean the skin around the wound

Sticky tape (adhesive tape)

To hold dressings in place or to hold the loose end of bandages

Pins and clips

To fasten the loose end of bandages

Scissors, shears and tweezers

To cut sterile pads, bandages or sticky tape to the right length. You can also use them if you need to cut someone's clothing, so that you can get to a wound