Shock

Lesson Objectives:

1. Identify the signs and symptoms of shock.
2. Understand how to provide care for a victim of shock.

1. What is Shock?

   1. Shock happens when your cannot supply enough blood to all of your body.

2. Causes of shock.

   1. Great loss of Blood

   2. Great Stress

   3. Heart Disorders

   4. Abnormal Dilation of Blood Vessels

   5. Severe injuries

3. Symptoms of Shock

   1. Rapid Breathing

   2. Weak and Rapid Pulse

   3. Pale Skin

   4. Cool Skin

   5. Clammy Skin

   6. Nausea and/or Vomiting

4. When someone goes into shock, they need to get to a doctor very quickly. Call 911 as soon as you suspect that a person is going into shock. While you wait:

   1. Try to keep them calm and comfortable. Have them lie down if you can

   2. Raise his feet slightly unless you think he has a head, neck, or back, hip, or leg injury

   3. Maintain a normal body temperature

   4. If they are unconscious lay them on their side, not the back

   5. Don’t give them anything to eat or drink, even if they are hungry or thirsty