Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-12
AUTHORIZED BY THE NORTHERN
81 q: DIVISION OF TIE AMERICAN
-.>' Red CROSS
,:% BE A HELPFUL BYSTANDER
~. By Captain G. r. G. Fisher
UNCONsCIOUsNESS OR INsENsIBIL-

.VNCONSCAOUSNESS OR 1NSENSlBIL-
;. These terms are simply two different
there is no. other condition which is Sc
apt to puzzle one. as just this state in
which one may be found lying because
instance, severe injuries to the skull
causing conclusion and compression Of
the brain. Also certain diseases Of the
and among the more common causes
fainting, shock. poisoning, sunstroke
heat, exhaustion, bleeding. electric
to fro%
what the cause was. If no one is able
to explain, or none but yourself and
the patient is there: then quickly study
above. If there is evidence that the
case is serious, send for medical help,
anu in the meantime see that the pa
breathing is most easy. If the face is
pale, keep the head low, but if flushed.
raise the head slightly, loosen tight
ie Is ead sevea &th Ea15 blanket
or other wraps. and provide fresh air.
But be careful to note the following
symptoms: If the breathing is rapid.
stand out on face; if skin is cold and
ceptible. then they are in state of
shock or collapse and no time must be
face with weak vinegar or aromatic
spirits of ammonia, OF. sprinkle with
cold water: hold smelling salts to nos;
sfs spesk TO- and s5aks
ness returns, give stimulant, preferably
aromatic spirits of ammonia ~ tea
spoonful in 4 glass Of water). If there
':tourniquet. But if evidence of internal
bleeding, keep patient on side in recum-
bent position 80 that in event Of blood
Gozing from mputh or in case Of yomit
is coughed upA frothy and bright red:
is from the lungs; blood vomited and
dark red is from stomach. When they
py eed coths 20 lungs and
case may be. (
injuries to head with continued in
sensibility. simply call for general
till medical aid arrives.
If the condition is due to sunstroke.
remove quickly to shady place; remove
Sitting position; dash cold water on
face and chest. and keep ice bag to
to head. When revived give cold water
freely to drink. :,
still near cause, and if lung action has
ceased, perform artificial respiration.
When breathing is restored and con-
seriousness returns: treat burns, If any,
If heat exhaustion, body will be cold
and Glamm sasSE With nd smtar nIse
Remove to quiet place. loosen clothing:
if the temperature is below normal:
keep body warm with covers and when
conscious administer =. stimulant as
above, or hot tea or coffee.
But if cause of condition was suffQca-
tion, following smoke. gas; or water:
duty to perform, which will occupy a
separate article to follow.
Painting is really an emotional affec-
ton, something causing the blood t9
leave the head to succor the heart. and
the consequent pale face and collapse
causing one to fall. Painting may be
If sitting, or if standing: stoop over,
as il one were going to pick up some
thing. In the case Of another. if they
seem to be on verge Of fainting, place
|, q hand on belt in front and with other
hand force the head over, and the
sWoon is prevented.
: If one is in faint, don't pick them
up Loosen tight clothing, fan: sprinkle
water on face and hold smelling salts
to nostrils momentarily: When con-
'scious give cold water to drink.