RESPONSE
Check the status of the
casualties. Assess if the person is conscious
or unconscious. Shake them lightly and shout to
them. If you do not get a reply the victim is
unconscious.
Treat the quietest person first,
those screaming can at least breathe. Always suspect
spinal injuries.
Our priorities are to keep airways
open, provide resuscitation if needed and to treat
serious bleeding. Other casualties should be kept
still and warm.
Encourage people to stay where
they are – people should stay in their vehicles
unless it is too dangerous for them to be there.
After checking for danger, you
must check for a response from the casualty. The
casualty
will be either conscious or unconscious.
CONSCIOUS
STEP 1 - Shout out - if
casualty replies it proves the casualty is breathing.
STEP 2 - Approach carefully
STEP 3 - Confirm if casualty can hear by asking
his name and what happened.
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