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Focus on scenarios that might occur while orienteering outdoors, such as these:\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 cellpadding=\u00225\u0022 width=\u00220\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESituation\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPossible symptoms\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPossible solutions\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERunning injuries \u2013 including shin splints, strains, sprains and blisters\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeneral pain in legs, or hurting muscles\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStop immediately if injury occurs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESeek medical treatment for all injuries.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EImpact injuries \u2013 from falling on steep, rocky, slippery or loose terrain\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPerson may be on the ground with ankle pain\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStop immediately because continuing to run with pain will only make an injury worse.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESeek medical treatment.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESkin injuries \u2013 including abrasions, cuts, bruises, insect bites and sunburn\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPain or itching on the skin\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApply a plaster if available. Insect repellent or sunscreen may help depending on the situation. Any cuts should receive medical attention.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDehydration\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThirst, dry mouth, tired, headache, dizziness\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrink plenty of water before, during and after orienteering.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESeek medical attention by simulating calling 999.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELost or injured player\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlayer doesn\u2019t know where they are\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarry a whistle and use it if injured or seriously lost. The emergency signal is six blasts at 10 second intervals, repeated every two minutes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou haven\u2019t finished the course and it\u2019s getting late\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\u00A0\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWear a watch to keep track of time.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReturn to registration by finish time, so you don\u2019t lose your friends.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarry a small torch to help you in the dark if you need it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003C/tbody\u003E\n\u003C/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESplit into six groups and have each group visit each scenario station. Symptoms to act out and solutions to suggest are listed above. 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