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Faint
-Occurs when your brain temporarily doesn’t
receive enough blood supply, causing you to
lose consciousness.
-Fainting is when someone briefly loses
responsiveness, often causing the person fall to
the ground. It happens because for a moment
there is not enough blood flowing to the brain
CAuses
Reaction to pain, exhaustion, hunger, or
emotional stress. It is also common after
someone has been standing or sitting still for a
long period of time, especially if they’re feeling
hot.
-Hypotension
Symptoms
Dizziness
Light-headedness
A pale face
Perspiration
Heightened anxiety and restlessness
Nausea
Collapse
Applying First Aid If “YOU” feel faint
choice 1 choice 2
• Lie down or sit • If possible, lie down
down. To reduce the and elevate the feet.
chance of fainting again, • If you do faint, remain
don't get up too quickly. lying down for ten
• Place your head minutes. Sit up slowly
between your knees if when you need to get up.
Applying First Aid
If someone else faints
•Kneel down next to them and raise their legs, supporting their ankles on your
shoulders to help blood flow back to the brain. Watch their face for signs that
they’re recovering.

• Make sure that they have plenty of fresh air – ask bystanders to move away
and if you’re inside then ask someone to open a window.

• Reassure the casualty and help them to sit up slowly.

• If they don’t regain responsiveness again quickly, open their airway, check
their breathing and prepare to treat someone who is unresponsive.
The Don’ts
If the person vomits while he/she is unconscious, quickly turn
him/her to allow the fluid to drain while protecting the person's
airway.
Do not attempt to give an unconscious person anything by mouth.
Do not shake or slap a person who has fainted to attempt to make
him/her regain consciousness.
If the person was injured while fainting, give first aid for any injuries
(eg, bumps, bruises, or cuts) accordingly. Bleeding should be
stopped with direct pressure.
Steps
• Lay the person on their back on a firm surface.
• Kneel next to their neck and shoulders.
• Place the heel of your hand over the center of their
chest. Put your other hand directly over the first one
and interlace your fingers. Make sure that your
elbows are straight and move your shoulders up
above your hands.
Steps
•Using your upper body weight, push straight
down on their chest at least 1.5 inches for
children or 2 inches for adults. Then release
the pressure.
•Repeat this procedure again up to 100 times
per minute. These are called chest
compressions.