Unit 2 Assignment 1 Case Study perils of Canoe Lake

Come on everyone it is time to go canoeing. Everyone gets in their canoes at the lake and the camp counselor says be careful not to fall into Canoe Lake. All of a sudden the canoe flips over and I have fallen into the lake and cut my foot open on the bottom of the lake stepping on a broken bottle. The camp counselor rushes me to the camp nurse who is now dressing my wound and explaining to me that I am at risk for infection because of exposure to bacteria, parasites, and fungi. What do I do now? The nurse continues to explain what can happen to me at this point. I am facing many threats at camp though not just this cut on my foot. Overheating, sunburn, this deep cut, etc. I know what to do to help prevent the overheating, drink plenty of fluids because I will be sweating and losing a lot of my body’s fluids so I need to keep hydrated. For the sunburn I need to make sure to apply sunblock every 60-90 minutes at least and use SPF 50 or higher to help protect my skin from the harmful rays of the sun. For my foot it will have to be cleaned every day at least 2 to three times with warm soapy water, antibacterial ointment, and dry bandages. I also need to keep my foot off the ground to keep the cut from getting any bigger than it already is or grabbing any more dirt and bacteria from the ground. You are very smart young lady make sure you come see me to get that foot cleaned up ok. The camp counselor decided that we need to have a meeting with all the camp kids to explain to them the many risks that can happen and exactly what our body is doing or preventing from each threat. Hi children, as you know one of your friends has hurt themselves canoeing and I think we need to discuss the things that can happen that we are all at risk for during camp. I don’t want any of you to get scared but if you have questions please feel free to ask. First let’s talk about dehydrating. This is cause by your eccrine glands which is the major gland for sweating.