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Dehydration- The body is dehydrated when it does not have enough fluid. In addition to vomiting, overheating from the sun, overworking, and wearing too many layers of clothing, dehydration can also occur from these causes. Dehydration can become deadly in young children especially if it gets worse quickly.

Treatment

Rehydration drinks- Dehydration causes us to lose water. Rehydration replaces this water. Water is lost when we have diarrhea, vomit, and sweat. Therefore, rehydration drinks must contain water. Besides losing nutrients from food, we also lose salt and energy (that we get from sugar, grains, and protein). There are almost no limits to the types of fluids you can prepare at home for rehydration! We also need to replenish these nutrients when rehydrating.

• A rehydration drink is made up of water, salt, and energy food (sugar or rice, or maize meal).
• Rehydrate the person with rehydration drinks as much as they will drink, one or more glasses after each bowel movement. For a small child, each drink should be at least one cup, for an older child or adult, it should be a cup or more. Continue to give rehydration drink until diarrhea has stopped and signs of dehydration have disappeared.

 Diabetic Emergencies- Sugars in food are damaged in diabetics as a result of the disease. Diabetes patients can suddenly become ill if their blood sugar levels are too high or too low. Overweight people are more likely to develop diabetes, but anyone can develop it. You should treat someone as if they have low blood sugar if you are unsure if they have high blood sugar, and then take them to the doctor for medical help.

Head Injuries- Keep an eye out for signs of brain injury after falls, injuries sustained in car accidents, and being hit in the head. When the person has been drinking or using drugs, it can be difficult to tell if they have suffered a brain injury because many of these symptoms may be the same. In addition to checking those with head injuries for spine and neck injuries, these can occur together.

Next to do- Keep an eye on the person at all times. If your child goes to sleep, wake him/her every few hours to see if he/she is still able to answer questions. If the person becomes more confused, gets a headache that gets worse, loses consciousness, or has a seizure in the hours following the injury, there is likely bleeding inside the skull and medical assistance is needed immediately. 

Mental Health Emergency- It is frightening for the person experiencing sudden changes in thinking, behavior, and hallucinations, as well as those around them. People who feel bad or who have a negative opinion of themselves or others need help quickly when they feel the need to hurt themselves or others. 

Next to do- When an emergency occurs, you must first check your breathing, stop any bleeding and assess your physical condition.

• When someone is having a mental health emergency, you can reassure, calm, and comfort them.
• Other people can often be moved away from the person if he is dangerous. Providing him and the surrounding area with safety may require your assistance. Also, keep yourself safe.
• Leaving the person alone is not a good idea. Spend time with the person, or ask friends or family to stay with him or her.
• Ensure that he/she stays sober and does not drink alcohol or take drugs. Self-harm is more likely when a person is impaired by alcohol or drugs.