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This document provides instructions on assisting someone who is unconscious. It explains that unconsciousness is a medical emergency where the person is unresponsive and unaware. Their muscles go limp, potentially blocking their airway or allowing vomit to enter it. The mnemonic "DR ABC" is recommended to assess the situation in a structured way: check for Dangers, get a Response, open the Airway, check for Breathing, and Call an ambulance. If not breathing, perform CPR, otherwise place the person in the recovery position on their side to protect the airway while waiting for emergency services.
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2. Steps for performing mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions are described, including compressing at a rate of 100 times per minute and providing breaths.
3. An alternative chest compression method called the Silvester method is also described for situations where mouth-to-mouth is not possible.
4. Guidance is provided on transporting casualties aboard ship, including using a Neil-Robertson stretcher and precautions for moving a casualty vertically.
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- 1. The recovery position Stratford Upon Avon First Aid
- 2. What is ‘unconsciousness’? Stratford Upon Avon First Aid “complete or near- complete lack of responsiveness” “unaware of both self and external surroundings”
- 3. Unconsciousness vs sleeping Stratford Upon Avon First Aid The difference between being asleep and being unconsciousness is that an unconscious person will not wake up. Unconsciousness is a medical emergency which requires immediate first aid intervention
- 4. Why the fuss? Stratford Upon Avon First Aid When someone goes unconscious, they lose muscle tone. This means they go all ‘floppy’ – like a rag doll The tongue (a muscle) can block their airway when it loses muscle tone. This is known colloquially as “swallowing your own tongue” In addition, loss of control over their stomach muscles can cause stomach contents (vomit) to travel back up to the throat which can block the airway
- 5. What is the ‘airway’? Stratford Upon Avon First Aid The airway is a series of tubes which carries air from your mouth & nose to your lungs It can become blocked by the tongue and regurgitation of stomach contents This will stop the casualty from breathing which could result in death
- 6. Photo: blocked airway Stratford Upon Avon First Aid
- 7. Helping someone who is unconscious Stratford Upon Avon First Aid You can use the mnemonic “DR ABC” to remember what to do! DR ABC provides a structured way to think about how to assess the situation
- 8. D: Danger Stratford Upon Avon First Aid Check to see if there are any dangers (actual or potential) to yourself or the casualty For example electrical cables, moving traffic, other people etc. Try and make the scene as safe as possible If the area is too dangerous then stay back and call the emergency services
- 9. R: Response Stratford Upon Avon First Aid Attempt to wake the person up by shouting loudly in both ears and tapping them on the shoulders If you do not get a response, then the person is unconscious This is now a medical emergency. If possible, try to attract the attention of others by shouting for help
- 10. A: Airway Stratford Upon Avon First Aid Open the airway by tilting the head backwards and lifting the chin with two fingers.
- 11. B: Breathing (1) Stratford Upon Avon First Aid Keep your hands on the person’s head & chin Place your cheek above their mouth and look at their chest Look, listen and feel for regular breathing for up to 10 seconds. Irregular shallow gasps is not normal breathing. This is a phenomenon known as ‘agonal breathing’ and should be treated as not breathing
- 12. B: Breathing (2) Stratford Upon Avon First Aid If the person is not breathing, commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) If they are breathing, then place them in the recovery position in order to protect their airway The recovery position involves rolling the casualty onto their side with their head tilted back.
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- 14. The recovery position - steps Stratford Upon Avon First Aid 1. Kneel by the casualty’s waist 2. Place the hand nearest you at right angles 3. Grasp the hand furthest to you, place the back of their hand against their cheek closest to you 4. Lift the leg furthest away from you at the knee and place their foot on the floor 5. Using their knee as a lever, pull the person onto their side 6. Ensure their head is still tilted back and they are on their side
- 15. C: Call an ambulance Stratford Upon Avon First Aid Once the person is in the recovery position call an ambulance if this has not been done already! Recheck the casualty’s airway and breathing every few minutes until the ambulance arrives Keep the casualty warm and dry if you can