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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person who is pale, cold, sweaty, confused, and weak after injury, bleeding, allergy, infection, or illness — possible shock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pale, cold, clammy (sweaty) skin — especially on face and limbs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fast, weak pulse and rapid, shallow breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confusion, anxiety, restlessness, or becoming drowsy and hard to wake.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Nausea, vomiting, thirst, or feeling faint and weak.
Scene hazards: Ongoing bleeding, Traffic, Infection risk
Do not elevate legs if you suspect spinal, hip, or leg fracture.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 — say the person may be in shock.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check for serious bleeding and apply firm direct pressure with a clean cloth if found.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Help them lie down unless moving causes more pain or injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover them with a blanket, jacket, or anything available to prevent heat loss.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If no spinal or leg injury is suspected, raise their legs about 30 cm (12 inches) to help blood return to the heart.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loosen tight clothing around neck and waist.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor breathing. If they become unresponsive and stop breathing — start CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Someone may be in shock. They are pale, weak, and confused."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Describe what caused it if known — bleeding, accident, allergic reaction, illness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tell them what you have already done — pressure on bleeding, lying down, keeping warm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shock is a life-threatening emergency. They need IV fluids, blood, or other hospital treatment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Even if they seem to improve briefly, they still need emergency evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food or drink — they may vomit or need surgery.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT elevate legs if you suspect a broken back, hip, or leg.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT leave them alone — shock can progress to unconsciousness quickly.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shock means the person is scared or upset
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Medical shock is a physical emergency — dangerously low blood flow — not just emotional distress.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People reassure the person instead of calling for emergency help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shock means the body is not getting enough blood flow to vital organs. It can follow severe bleeding, dehydration, heart problems, severe infection, or a serious allergic reaction.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shock can worsen quickly. Without treatment, organs begin to fail.