Coma can be caused by epilspsy, drowning, drug overdose or head injuries. Shows what to do for people in a deep coma. The victim should be moved into the approved coma position until medical help arrives. It is the only treatment that a first aider can and should apply.
PLEASE NOTE: As this is an archival work, the content does not reflect current practice or standards. Professional advice for up-to-date first-aid practices should be sought from the appropriate contemporary authority.
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ACMI Identifier
002244
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Coma - Patients
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → First aid in illness and injury
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy