河南省林州市第一中学英语人教版必修五备课资料：UNIT 5 FIRST AID FIRST AID FOR SUNSTROKE .doc

1、First aid for sunstroke（健康）Words: about 310; Time: 4.5 minutes语篇导读：夏季烈日炎炎，室外活动时很容易中暑。中暑后该怎么办呢？Sunstroke (中暑) is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately.Sunstroke, sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature risin

2、g above safe limits. This causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working. Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is taken. In that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature. Here are a few tips to help treat sun

3、stroke.Call for helpCall to get an ambulance as quickly as possible. This should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroked person has fainted (昏迷). Also, call for assistance from anyone nearby if youre in a public place. If theres no one around, call someone nearby if they can get ther

4、e sooner than an ambulance. Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isnt much nearby.Get the person to a cooler areaIf theres a building nearby, aim for that. Anywhere with plenty of air conditioning and water is perfect. If a building isnt available, bring the person to a well

5、 shaded area.Get the water flowingIf the person is still conscious (神志清醒的), get him or her to drink water. If theres a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and put the person in it. If your water supply is limited, you have to save it. Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body. Focus on the face, neck, and chest. Fan (扇) the personGetting moving air over the person cools him or her down. Use anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of board. This is where having many people around really helps, as they can combine to fan the entire body.