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Unit9: Environmental emergencies Lesson1: environmental emergencies Environmental emergencies: sudden accidents that cause harm to a person. Lesson2: Heat exposure

Environmental emergencies

Natural factors Human factors

Heat exposure Snake bites Spider bites Scorpion stings Insect stings

Heat exposure

Mild

Dehydration

Severe

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

Heat stroke Heat exhaustion

Dehydration Emergency

Happens when dehydration & heat exhaustion in not treated & it is life threatening

Body overheat No enough water in the body

Definition

Severe heat exposure

Severe heat exposure

* Mild heat * Not drinking enough water * Playing sports * Eating salty things * Eating sweets * Fever * Vomiting * Diarrhea

Causes

*Confusion *Dizziness *Fainting *Nausea or vomiting *Muscle cramps *seizure

*Sweating *Nausea *Dizziness *Vomiting *Muscles cramps *Fainting

*Feeling thirsty *Headache *Weakness *Confusion *dizziness

Signs

1)Call the emergency 2)Put the person in cool water to their neck. If you can not spray them with cool water

1)First aid kit + PPE + call 999 2) Let the patient lie in cool place 3)Cool the person by water spray & give them water

*Drink water *Eat juicy fruits *Eat yogurt *Put sunblock *Carry umbrella *Drink juice or sports drink

How to avoid it?/ first aid

1 Best of luck: Maitha Taleb Saeed

Unit9: Environmental emergencies Lesson3 & 4: Snake bite / spider bites & scorpion stings

Spider bites & scorpion stings Snake bite Environmental emergency

It can: Harm the nervous system. Harm the circulatory system. Increase or decrease blood pressure. Muscle failure & inability to clot blood.

Effects on the body

o Pain / itching o Cramps in muscles o Headache o Fever o Vomiting o Difficulty breathing o Seizures o Become unresponsive (fainting)

o Special bite mark o Pain o Increasing pain o Swelling o Nausea o Vomiting o Sweating o Weakness

Sings

1. Make sure the scene is safe. 2. Get the first aid kit out. 3. Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as gloves. 4. Move people away and call 999. 5. Try to keep the patient calm & keep them in place. 6. Remove any tight jewelry. 7. Wash the area with water and soap and put icepack. 8. Give the emergency services any information (e.g. describe the snake/ spider/ scorpion) when they arrive.

First aid

Lesson5: insect sting: 1) An insect bite may be serious if the person allergic/ 2) If the insect is venomous First aid for insect stings: 1)Check the scene/ 2)get the first aid kit out & wear PPE/ 3)try to scratch the sting out with tweezers (don’t squeeze it) 4)Put icepack/ 5)monitor the patient for allergic signs (use adrenaline auto-injector)

Signs of a spider bite


Unit10: Conflict resolution Lesson1: The impact conflict can have on social health What is conflict? Conflict: a serious disagreement between two persons or a group of people where the person could feel threatened. How does conflict affect your health? Negative effect: if it is not resolved especially your social health.

Positive effect: if it is resolved successfully. Lesson2: Common causes of conflict

Conflict causes:

Misunderstandings

Different :

*Point of view

*Purposes

*Expectations

*Working conditions

*Roles & responsibilities

*Values or priorities

Poor communication

This happens when the massage

being sent or received in not

clear.

Frustration, stress & tiredness

Family conflict

Usually happens when members of a family have different beliefs or views or because of a misunderstandings.

Conflict warning

signs:

anger

Loss of trust

anxiety

Negativity

Lack of tolerance

Remaining silent

Overuse of sarcasm

Insulting

Repeated disagreements

Disrespect


1. Define the problem

2. Discuss solutions

3. Make a decision

(select one solution)

4. Apply solution (action)

Unit10: Conflict resolution Lesson3: How to deal with conflict: conflict resolution What is conflict resolution? Conflict resolution: a peaceful solution to a disagreement. What are the skills needed to resolve a conflict?

Conflict resolution

skills

Problem solving

Letting go and forgiveness

Flexibility

Empathy

Definition Conflict resolution skill

A mental process that means finding possible solutions.

Problem solving

Understanding someone’s emotions. “putting yourself in someone else’s shoes”

Empathy

Put in mind that the outcome is not fixed and could change.

Flexibility

Knowing when to forget something because it is the best option.

Letting go

Forgetting the wrong things people do to you .

Forgiveness

Problem-solving skill step by step:


Unit10: Conflict resolution Lesson4: Assess your own conflict management style

Negative sides When to use it? Definition Different styles of conflict management

May go against your own goals

Works well when the other person has better solution

When you cooperate a lot Accommodating

No one is reaching their goals *When the issue in not important. *When you know you will lose.

When you Avoid the issue Avoiding

*Requires a lot of trust . *Take a lot of time & effort.

When you have common goals with the other party

When you join together with another group or person to reach your goal (win-win result)

Collaborating

You may lose *When you want a quick results *Useful in emergencies

When you are forceful about achieving your goals (win-lose result)

Competing

Might be easier, but collaboration produces better results

*When you need a temporary solution *When you are not too forceful and need cooperation *Useful when both sides have equally important goals

When neither person or group achieves everything they want (lose-lose result)

Compromise


Unit10: Conflict resolution Lesson5: Potential risk of escalating conflict What happens when conflict in not resolved?

Within a team Personally level

*Motivation & performance. *Miss work or school. *Make you feel stressed & sad. *Cause you to be aggressive or violent. *Waste time.

*Lose friends. *Family arguments.

Unresolved conflict effect


Relationship (connection between 2 people or more)

Positive (good/ healthy)

Negative (bad/ unhealthy)

Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson1: Healthy relationships What are the characteristics of a good friend? Celebrate good time. Provide support. Keep you company. Help when loneliness. Reduce stress. Increase sense of belonging. Improve your self-confidence. Help you cope with bad things. Encourage you to change to the better.

Characteristics of healthy

relationships

Mutual respect

Trust

Honesty

Compromise

Be yourself

Good communication

Anger control

Fighting fair

Problem solving

Understanding

Being a role model

Self-confidence

Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson2: The characteristics of good relationships


Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson3: Positive effects of relationships on health and well-being Benefits of positive relationships: 1) Share your problems which may put you in a good mood. 2) Offer emotional support. 3) Reduce stress. 4) Provide sense of belonging. 5) Encourage you to participate in physical activity. 6) Strengthen your heart health and immune system. 7) Encourage you to live healthy lifestyle.

Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson4: Strengthening the quality of social relationships

Positive effects of relationships on health and well-being

Long-term Short-term

Strengthening good

relationships

Active listening

Respect boundaries

Good communication

Conflict resolution

Give extra time

Respect

Support

Understanding body language

How to strengthen your good relationships?

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Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson5: Negative effects of relationships on health and well-being Negative effects of relationships on health: What are the signs of a negative relationship(unhealthy relationship)?

Signs of bad relationships

Bad mood all the time

Controlling/ manipulation

Over-dependence

Dishonesty disrespect

Jealousy

Peer pressure

Unit5:……………………………………………………………………………………………… Lesson5:……………………………………………………………………………………………. Negative effects of relationships on health: What are the signs of a negative relationship(unhealthy relationship)?

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Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson6: Resisting negative peer pressure

Peer pressure vs. encouragement

Encouragement Peer pressure Term

Good support Things you are forced to do

Definition:

Positive Negative / positive Effect on you:

Usually your family members

Usually people your age From:

Peer pressure types:

Direct Indirect

Unspoken pressure (exclusion/

disapproving looks)

Self-pressure 10

Best of luck: Maitha Taleb Saeed

Unit5: Healthy relationships Lesson6: Resisting negative peer pressure

How to resist or refuse peer pressure?

1. Take some time to think what is best for you.

2. Evaluate the suggestion (is it fun?/ dangerous?)

3. Express your opinion clearly and loudly.

4. Clarify and try asking further questions.

5. Be assertive and say “NO”.

6. Share the problem with a good friend.

You should be assertive

and say “NO” clearly!


Unit6: Health promotion Lesson1: What is health promotion? Health education vs. health promotion:

Unit6: Health promotion Lesson2: Principles of health promotion What are health promotion approaches?

Health promotion approaches

Individual lifestyle approach

Focuses on individuals’ or groups’ behavior which lead

to illness.

Socio-environmental approach

Focuses on improving housing, living

conditions, healthy food & education.

Preventative medical approaches

Focuses on treating & preventing disease.

Public health approach

Lifestyle/ behavioral approach

Blames poor health on individual choices.

Create healthy environment (e.g. covered areas /gyms)

Change public policy. Working with

communities to improve health services.

1) Primary prevention (prevention/

immunization or laws to stop injury like

wearing the seatbelt)

2) Secondary prevention (treating a

disease or injury)

3) Tertiary prevention

(manage chronic diseases like

diabetes)


Unit6: Health promotion Lesson3: The role of healthcare professionals as health educators

Who is responsible for health

promotion?

governments

non-government organizations

International organizations

Community groups and

schools

Health professionals

individuals


Unit6: Health promotion Lesson4: The role of health education in disease prevention and treatment Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion: WHO created the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion as a framework for health promotion. Why health education is important in preventing disease?

Because most of non-communicable diseases are preventable by living a healthy lifestyle.

Ottawa Charter 5 areas:

Develop personal skills

Create supportive environment

Strengthen community actions

Change the focus of health services

Build healthy public policy

Unit6: Health promotion Lesson5: lifestyle habits that can contribute to disease prevention Healthy lifestyle habits that effect your health:

Healthy lifestyle

Eat healthy

Exercise regularly

Sleep early and relax (7-

9 hour)

Drink plenty of water

Reduce stress

Lifestyle: daily habits or routine.


Unit6: Health promotion Lesson6: Planning a health promotion intervention

Before health promotion intervention:

1) Needs analysis

1) Survey to collect information about health problems & issues.

2) Make a list of health problems.

3) Choose one problem.

4) Inform your group.

2) Target setting

1) Aims to achieve.

2) Specify targeted audience.

3) The outcome & benefits of the program.

4) Program time.

3) planning

1) Program aims/ objectives.

2) Targets/ goals to achieve.

3) Activities.

4) Divide responsibilities.

5) Budget.

6) Schedule.

7)Back-up plan.

8) Training needs.

9) Resources/ equipment needed.

10) How to measure the outcome.

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Community health services

Health promotion programs Health

education

Nursing

Nutrition

Dental services

physiotherapy

Speech therapy

Counseling

Maternity services

Unit6: Health promotion Lesson7: Community health within the UAE What is community health? Community health: a service that provides care within community setting.

What is the purpose of community health?

1) Encourage people to live healthy lifestyle and to take

control of their own health.

2) Encourage people to work with healthcare providers.

3) Creating and delivering programs of health promotion.

What is health screening?

Checkups done at fixed or mobile units that travels around.

Example:

Ministry of health & prevention +

Emirates diabetes society

Diabetes circle of care

Help UAE residents with

diabetes

How?

Educational materials + activities + awareness campaigns 16


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