Response

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

if the casualty appears unconscious check this by shouting : can you hear me? ‘open your eyes’ + gently shaking their shoulder

Question 2

A - Alert

Answer 2

adult behaviour - eyes open spontaneously, appears aware + responsive, follows commands, eyes tract people + objects
paediatric behaviour - chid active + responds appropriately to SO + other external stimuli

Question 3

V - Voice

Answer 3

adult behaviour - eyes don’t open spontaneously but open to verbal stimuli, able to respond in some meaningful way when spoken to
paediatric behaviour - only responds when name is called by SO

Question 4

P - Pain

Answer 4

adult behaviour - doesn’t respond to questions by moves or cries out in response to painful stimuli such as pinching skin or earlobe
paediatric behaviour - responds only to painful stimuli such as pinching nail bed

Question 5

U - Unresponsive

Answer 5

patient does not respond to any stimuli

Question 6

If there is a response:

Answer 6

if there is no further danger, leave casualty in position found and summon help if needed. Treat any conditions + monitor vital signs (breathing, response + pulse) continue monitoring until help arrives or they recover

Question 7

If there is no response:

Answer 7

shout for help, if possible leave casualty in position found and open the airway or turn onto their back and open the airway