Shock - First Aid Treatment
There are many types of shock. The first is caused by blood loss, or trauma where either blood leaves the circulatory system internally or externally or the circulatory system fails causing blood pooling in the circulatory system. With shock this causes a lack of oxygen to the body's tissues.
Restlessness, dizziness, confusion, cool moist skin, anxiety, delayed capillary refill time, and weakness.
Another type of shock is where the body has an allergic reaction to a substance that has been eaten, injected or inhaled and this is called Anaphylactic shock and will be covered later.
What to do
Treatment for shock is simple. Because there is not enough blood in the circulatory system you can temporarily adjust the balance of blood by elevating the persons legs 15-30cm to allow blood flow back to the vital parts of the body.
- Make sure the patient is comfortable
- Elevate the legs 15-30 cm
- Activate EMS
**Never elevate the legs if you suspect spinal injury or other limb damage.**
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