[JC] Basic first aid [#2]

Ok, lets go.
In this guide I aim to teach you basic first aid working off the basis of DRS ABC.
First aid is a great subject to learn about because of the very real possibilities of saving a life.

Ok, so lets first off describe the anagram.

D
-Danger-

R
-Response-

S
-Shout for help-

A
-Airways-

B
-Breathing_


C
-Circulation-


Ok, so on finding a situation where first aid is needed the first thing we do is check for danger, there is no point in you rushing into a car crash scenario and being run over yourself. Things that constitute to danger could include knives, electrical hazards and outer dangerous equipment.


Response is quite simple, you ask, command and move. So some one is unconscious on the floor; hello can you hear me? open your eyes, then shake there shoulders. The idea behind this is that people are more likely to do something if told to do it rather than asked.


Shout for help, very simple; HELP! should get some assistance so you can perfom first aid whilst the stranger rings a ambulance, even if a trained docter turned up your should not let them take over as they will have at the least done there basic lifesaving course 3 years ago.

Airways, and breathing are pretty much the same thing so I'll tar them with the same brush, with airways we're checking that there's nothing clogging the airways and obstructing breathing. So, to do this we tilt the head back and look into the throat checking for any obstructions. Now to see if the casualty is breathing we put out cheek to there mouth so we can feel there breath and watch there chest rise and fall.


Circulation is simply checked by pinching the tip of a finger and watching if the blood comes back, if it does their circulation is fine.

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its not complete? good stuff though, didnt know about the circulation trick