In addition to moving the victim to a shaded area, placing the victim in a prone position and loosening any tight clothing, what treatment should be administered?
• Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke and typical first-aid treatment aboard ship • Safe rate and volume of oral fluid replacement for a conscious heat casualty • Use of salted vs. unsalted water and the danger of forcing large volumes quickly
• Is this patient described as conscious and able to swallow, or is the question just focusing on environmental treatment steps? How does that affect what you can safely give by mouth? • For someone suffering from heat-related illness, is it safer to give fluids slowly or quickly, and in small or large amounts? Why? • When replacing fluids lost through sweating, when is adding salt appropriate, and what problems might happen if you add too much salt or give it too fast?
• Make sure the option you choose involves slow, controlled intake rather than rapid, forced drinking. • Check whether the option matches standard guidance for oral rehydration after heavy sweating (think about small frequent amounts vs. chugging). • Verify that the fluid choice (salted or unsalted) is appropriate for heat exhaustion from sweating, not for a different type of medical issue.
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