First Aid Essentials
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PULSE, BUT NO BREATHING
ADULT Basic Life Support
DANGERS  |
Assess if DANGERS TO YOURSELF or the casualty. |
RESPONSES  |
A.V.P.U Shout. Gently shake shoulders. Pinch thumbs for pain. |
| AIRWAY |
Check for obvious obstructions. Tilt head & inspect |
| BREATHING |
Listen, feel and look for 10 Seconds |
| GET HELP! |
NO BREATHING? GET HELP! |
| RETURN |
Resume Primary Survey |
| 2 RESCUE BREATHS |
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| BREATHING |
Re-Check for further 10 Seconds |
| IF THERE IS A PULSE (SIGNS OF LIFE) GIVE 10 RESCUE BREATHS IN A MINUTE |
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| CIRCULATION |
Check pulse (CAROTID) for look for ‘Signs OF LIFE’ |
| SIGNS OF LIFE? NO |
Yes  |
| IF THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF LIFE COMMENCE FULL C.P.R | IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF LIFE CONTINUE RESCUE BREATHS RE-CHECKING SIGNS OF LIFE EVERY MINUTE! |
| STOP | Only when: -Casualty recovers -Relieved or told to by EMS -Too tired to continue |
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