Fainting Spells

Fainting is a feeling of light-headectness and dizziness.

FIRST AID
    1. Lower the head between the knees,if the patient is sitting on a chair.
    2. Or, let him lie flat with the head lower than the feet.
       This is done to draw blood to the head.
    3. Check pulse and respiration to see if breathing and pulse is strong.
       If the breathing is rapid and the pulse is strong, get a paper or plastic
          bag big enough to cover the face. Hold the bag over the nose and mouth and let patient
          breathe in and out slowly in the bag for a few minutes. If he does not recover
          after 15-20 minutes, bring the patient to the nearest hospitalor clinic for
          medical attention.
     4. if the patient is not breathing and his pulse cannot be felt, prepare to give
         cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) . Have someone Call a doctor or get ready to tranport
         the patient to the nearest hospital. If someone is able to do CPR, give while
         the patient is being transport to the hospital. Stop only when the patient is pulse
         becomes palpable and he is already breathing.
     5. Check it the patient is diabetic or not. Ask the family.


HERBAL MEDICATIONS
   


1. ATIS leaves
        . If the patient is breathing and his pulse is strong, crush atis leaves.
        = Let him smell the aroma of the juice. Pulse ot over the nose for him to smell.
          Let him smell untill his dizziness or fainting spell is out.
   
     




2. BAYABAS OR GUAVA leaves
         . Crush Bayabas or Guava leaves
         = Let the patient smell the aroma, instructing him to take deep breaths. Put the crushed
           leaves over the nose for him to smell the essence of the leaves.