Medical Emergencies Flashcards
1
Q
What does DR ABCD stand for?
A
Danger
Response
Airways
Breathing
Ciculation
Disability
When dealing with trauma C is added after DR for catastrophic haemorrage
2
Q
When is ABCD assesment used?
A
When there is no response
3
Q
How do you asses responsiveness?
A
Identify yourself
Ask casualty for their name and what has happened
4
Q
How do you asses the airway?
A
5
Q
How do you asses breathing?
A
Ask if they have any difficulties breathing
Asses their respiratorey rate
Look for uneven movement in thr chest or obvious injury
Listen for signs of breathing difficulty such as wheeze
6
Q
What is a normal respiratpry rate?
A
12-20 bpm
7
Q
How long do you have to asses whether a casualty is breathing?
A
10 seconds
8
Q
How do you asses circulation?
A
9
Q
How do you asses disability?
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