Heat exhaustion, sunstroke, burns

Heat exhaustion, sunstroke, burns

Series Title(s):
Personnel damage control and United States Navy training film
Contributor(s):
Wilding Picture Productions.
United States. Navy Department
Publication:
[New York, NY] : Wilding, 1946
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Burns -- therapy
First Aid
Heat Exhaustion -- therapy
Naval Medicine
Sunstroke -- therapy
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
In this film, the symptoms and first aid treatment of heat exhaustion, sunstroke, and burns are presented. A sailor exhibiting the symptoms of heat exhaustion--weakness, dizziness, nausea, pale skin, profuse perspiration, clammy body, shallow breathing, weak pulse, unconsciousness, cramping of the abdominal, leg, and arm muscles--is attended by another sailor. The victim is moved to a cool place, kept in a lying position, and after he has come to, given sips of salt water to drink. Taking salt tablets during periods of profuse sweating is recommended. Heatstroke and sunstroke are caused by a derangement of the heat control mechanism of the body. The symptoms are exhibited by a sailor--pain in the head, nausea,dizzines, parched mouth, and dry skin. He should be taken to sick bay. If this is not possible, he should be moved to a cool place. A sailor is shown providing the proper treatment for a sunstroke victim. He pulls him into the shade, keeps him lying down, raises his head, loosens his clothes, and sponges his head and body with cold water. Speed is important. The sailor rubs the victim's limbs and trunk in the direction of the heart to aid circulation. When the victim comes to, he is given cold drinks and continued treatment. He is then put in a stretcher and taken to sick bay. The treatment of burns is also shown. A sailor smothers the burning pants leg of another sailor with a blanket, cutting off the air supply of the fire. The victim is kept warm and quiet to avert shock. Then the rescuer cuts away the clothing around the burn, not allowing anything to touch the burn itself except a dressing of sterile gauze. The patient is put on a stretcher and taken to sick bay. Shots include: sailors swabbing the decks of a ship.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
008 min.
Color:
Black and white
Sound:
Sound
Provenance:
Received: date unknown as a donation from the U.S. Navy.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
9200323A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
70829761
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9200323A