DRABC Flashcards
What is D?
Danger
Make sure the environment is safe and clear from obstruction
What is R?
Attempt to get a response from patient.
If the casualty opens their eyes, or gives another gesture, they are responsive.
If they do not respond to you in any way they are unresponsive and should be treated as quickly as possible.
What is A?
Airways
Open the airway by placing one hand on the forehead to tilt the head back and use two fingers from the other hand to lift the chin.
If they are unresponsive, you need to move on to breathing as quickly as possible.
What is B?
Breathing
Check if patient is breathing.
- Place your ear above their mouth, looking down their body. Listen for sounds of breathing and see if you can feel their breath on your cheek. Watch to see if their chest moves. Do this for 10 seconds.
If they are unresponsive and not breathing, you need to call 999/112 for emergency help and start CPR straight away.
Ask a helper to find and bring a defibrillator (AED).
If they are responsive and breathing move on to circulation.
What is C?
Circulation
Once you have established they are breathing, look and check for any signs of severe bleeding.
If they are bleeding severely you will need to control and treat the bleeding by applying direct pressure to the wound.
Call 999/112 for emergency help.
If they are unresponsive and breathing but with no bleeding, put them in the recovery position and call 999/112 for emergency help.
1st step of CPR
Give 30 chest compressions- push hard and fast in the centre of the chest at least 2 inches deep, 100 compressions/min.
2nd step of CPR
- After 30 compressions,
give 2 rescue breaths- tilt the head back and lift chin, pinch the nose shut and make complete seal over the persons mouth and blow for 1 second until chest clearly rises.
DO NOT STOP CPR CYCLE, unless signs of life and then reassess or an AED arrives.
What should you do if the breaths do not make the chest rise?
Recheck the airway for any blockages or possible unconscious choking situation
