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The ground is uneven and slick. During her first front cross, your friend’s feet slide out from under her, and she breaks her fall with her hands. The color immediately leaves her face, and, as she starts to sit up, you see that her left arm is bent at an unnatural angle just above the wrist. There are two kinds of bone fractures: closed, in which the skin has not been broken, and open, in which the bone is protruding from the skin. With both types it is important not to try to straighten the limb, but keep it in the position in which it was found. Immobilize it for transport to the hospital. If your firstaid kit lacks a soft splint, a pillow or folded towel may work. If You are chatting with your training buddy, trying to figure out why your dog blew past the weave pole entry, when she turns pale, her eyes get spacey, and she collapses on the ground, thrashing around. Your friend is most likely having a seizure. Move equipment and other hard or sharp objects away and make sure there is nothing nearby that can hurt her. Remember to have someone hold her dog. Then just wait until the seizure is over. Don’t try to The sun is out and the humidity is high. It is close to noon and the judge has been in the ring since 8 a.m. You notice that she doesn’t look so good. Heat exhaustion is a true medical emergency. Symptoms are lack of focus, fatigue, dizziness, muscle cramps, flushed skin, nausea, and vomiting. In a more progressed state the skin will

a paramedic or EMT is on the way, let them do the splinting. To keep the swelling down and reduce pain, you can apply an ice pack in intervals of 20 minutes on/20 minutes off. Always put something between the ice and the skin; gauze or a sleeve will do. With an open fracture, lay the ice beside the affected area and leave cleaning to the emergency personnel. A person with this kind of injury will often be in a great deal of pain and can easily go into shock. Signs of shock are a rapid heart rate, repetition when talking and forgetfulness, color changes in the skin, and cool, clammy skin. Lay the person down or place her in a chair, positioning her head below the level of her heart. Do your best to maintain a comfortable body temperature until help arrives. restrain her or put anything into her mouth. The best thing that you can do is minimize stimulation during and after the seizure. The person may be incontinent during the seizure, and afterward may be excessively sleepy, confused, have a headache, or demonstrate poor short-term memory. This initial post-seizure state usually lasts 5 to 30 minutes, and someone needs to remain with the person. Due to the risk of recurring seizures, the person should not be permitted to drive until medically evaluated. be dry, rather than sweaty, and the pulse rapid. Confusion, hallucinations, and seizures are all signs of heat stroke, and the individual needs to get to a hospital fast. Heat stroke can be fatal. First, get the person into a shady spot or even an air-conditioned vehicle. Loosen any tight clothing and if you can manage it safely, get the person to a hose or tub of cool water. Alterna-

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