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Where should a person in a help position place their hands?

Where should a person in a help position place their hands?

For adults, position your hands in the center of the chest between the nipples.

  1. Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest on the breastbone.
  2. Place the heel of the other hand directly on top of the first.
  3. Lift or interlace your fingers.
  4. Position your shoulders directly over your hands.

Which of the following best describes the heat escape lessening posture?

Heat Escape Lessening Posture (HELP): When you are alone, this position protects the body’s three major areas of heat loss (groin, head/neck, and rib cage/armpits). Wearing a PFD allows you to draw your knees to your chest and your arms to your sides.

What is the primary danger during the first 3 to 5 minutes if you’re suddenly immersed in Coldwater?

Stage 1: Initial “cold shock” occurs in the first 3-5 minutes of immersion in cold water. Sudden immersion into cold water can cause immediate, involuntary gasping; hyperventilation; panic; and vertigo—all of which can result in water inhalation and drowning.

What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water?

If you find yourself alone and exposed to cold water, use the Heat Escape Lessening Position (H.E.L.P.) to reduce heat loss from your core body temperature and delay the effects of hypothermia.

How long should a person remain still after being removed from cold water?

In water that is around the freezing point, a person is likely to survive only 15 to 45 minutes with flotation and possibly up to an hour or so with flotation and protective gear before the brain and heart stop (Table 1).

How long can someone survive in cold water?

Generally, a person can survive in 41-degree F (5-degree C) water for 10, 15 or 20 minutes before the muscles get weak, you lose coordination and strength, which happens because the blood moves away from the extremities and toward the center, or core, of the body.

What happens to your body when you fall in cold water?

When entering cold water, cold receptors very close to the surface of your skin sense that your skin has been cooled quickly. This results in an initial gasp, followed by rapid, uncontrollable breathing, as well as an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.