Treating Shock in the Wilderness

Video Transcript

"So one of the steps we talked about is treating for shock. And treating for shock is fairly simple. First of all the one thing you have to do is keep your victim calm. You want to make sure they're in a comfortable position. One of the things you can do is go ahead and grab something that's in the woods and elevate their feet a little bit. So you can go ahead and lay him back, you can even lay them back on their back, so that they're comfortable. Make sure that they're in a resting position. One of the thing you definitely don't want to do is give them water. Even though they might feel thirsty and they might be labored, you don't want to give them water. That's one of the things that will really set shock off. After most major injuries, people are going to fall into shock in some level. It can cause deliria, it can cause him to feel super powered almost, or it can cause him to feel very labored breathing, and very labored heart rate, and cause him to feel really dizzy. So the major thing is to keep him calm, keep him relaxed, put him in a cool area, elevate their feet, and let him relax. If you do that, most of the times they end up staying pretty calm until first aid medical treatment arrives that's appropriate for the injury."