Asphyxia and the term “getting one’s air” are explained. Various situations in which a casualty may die for lack of air are discussed. These are: poisonous atmosphere, blocked air passage, coma, crushed chest, and stab wound. The life saving actions to be taken are explained in detail and the unpleasant aspects of the injuries leading to asphyxia are not concealed. Winner of various film competition prizes.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320920
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Asphyxia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → First aid in illness and injury
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)