Fainting
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Actions to help a person who has fainted and is responsive
-ask them to continue to lie flat on the floor until they can sit up and feel normal -if they fell, look for injuries -call 911
Actions to help a person who may faint
-help the person lie flat on the floor -call 911 if the person doesn't improve or becomes unresponsive -if they become unresponsive, give CPR
Fainting may occur when someone...
-stands without moving for a long time, especially if it's hot -has a heart condition -suddenly stands after squatting or bending down -receives bad news
Fainting
A short period of time, usually less than a minute, when a person briefly stops responding and then seems fine
