At the end of this lesson you should understand:
You will be required to demonstrate how to manage a hyperventilation at your assessment.
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This information can be found in a number of different places including the text below. The slides and videos above and in your online manual found on the quiz page or in the Manual Library on the home page. It is important that you use all these resources to ensure you have a full understanding of this lesson.
Hyperventilation or over breathing is a condition where a person starts to breathe faster and deeper than usual.
This leads to disproportionate levels of carbon dioxide being exhaled from the body resulting in increased levels of oxygen.
Hyperventilation can result from a psychological condition such as a panic attack.
If at any time you become concerned or there is a history of breathing problems call for medical assistance.
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