Federal University Oye Ekiti

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Nursing

NSC 201; FON Of Nursing

Emergency First Aids
Oloruntimilehin Oyindamola Esther
MCB/2020/1217
 ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

• Anaphylactic shock is an
acute, life threatening allergic
reaction. Most commonly, the
triggers can be insect stings,
venom, drugs, foods, etc.
 ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
• The reaction is marked by constriction of
the airways, leading to difficulty breathing.
Swelling of the throat may block the airway
in severe cases.
• Histamines, the substances released by
the body during an allergic reaction, cause
the blood vessels to expand, which in turn
causes a dangerous drop in blood
pressure. Fluid can leak into the lungs,
causing swelling (pulmonary edema).
 ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
• Some signs and symptoms to
look out for include:
• skin reactions such as hives,
flushed skin, or paleness
• confusion
• rapid,weak pulse
• nausea and vomiting
• chest and/or abdominal pain
• swollen tongue or lips
• wheezing or persistent
cough
• difficult or noisy breathing etc
 ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
• Immediately call
112 or your local
medical emergency
number.
• Make sure to state
to the driver of the
ambulance that its an
Anaphylactic shock
case
 ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
• Administer
epinephrine
autoinjector (EpiPen,
Auvi-Q, others) if
available. This is
usually done by
pressing the
autoinjector against
the person's thigh.
 ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
• Have the person lie face
up and be still - do NOT
allow him/her to stand or
walk.
• If unconscious or
pregnant, place in
recovery position - on left
side if pregnant.
• If breathing is difficult
allow him/her to sit with
legs outstretched.
• Hold young children flat,
not upright if unconscious,
place in recovery position.
 ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY

• Remove any trigger if possible – for example,

carefully remove any stinger stuck in the skin (in
the case of insect bites.)
• Loosen tight clothing and cover the person with a
blanket. Don't give the person anything to drink.
• If there's vomiting or bleeding from the mouth,
turn the person to the side to prevent choking
 ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
• If there are no signs of
breathing, coughing or
movement, begin CPR. Do
uninterrupted chest presses —
about 100 every minute — until
paramedics arrive.
• Repeat the epinephrine dose
every five minutes if there is no
improvement or the casualty’s
symptoms return.
• Reassure the casualty.
• Monitor and record vital
signs— level of response,
breathing, and pulse—until
help arrives.
Thank You !