Summary First Aid & Public Health Medical Emergencies
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Course
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Institution
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
What is a medical emergency
A medical emergency is a sudden injury or serious illness that, if not treated right away, could cause death or serious harm.
In the pregnant, it may harm mother or unborn child.
In case of an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 101 for emerge...
Hebron University
Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
First Aid & Public Health
Medical Emergencies
,What is a medical emergency
A medical emergency is a sudden injury or serious illness that, if not trea
away, could cause death or serious harm.
In the pregnant, it may harm mother or unborn child.
In case of an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call
emergency ambulance assistance.
An example of a life threatening emergency could be the following:
• Heart attack
• Severe breathing problem
• Severe bleeding
• Stroke
• Convulsions
• Severe burns
• Gunshot or knife wounds
• Unconsciousness
• Immediate
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and imminent وشٌكthreat to life or loss of life due to a ps
illness or substance use
,What are considered emergencies?
o An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to h
life, property, or environment.
o Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a wors
of the situation.
o In some situations, mitigation may not be possible and may on
able to offer palliative care for the aftermath ()ما بعد الكارثة.
The most common medical emergencies that people experience:
•Bleeding.
•Breathing difficulties.
•Someone collapses.
•Fit and/or epileptic seizure.
•Severe pain.
•Heart attack.
•A stroke.
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, Key Points to Remember
Medical emergencies can happen anytime.
Act quickly, calmly, and correctly.
Consider being certified in first aid and CPR.
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