First Aid Facts: Unconscious
TLDRThe video script outlines essential first aid steps for attending to an unresponsive but breathing individual. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring safety, checking for responses, and calling for medical help if necessary. The procedure includes clearing the airway, placing the person in the recovery position, and regularly checking for breathing and potential injuries while keeping the individual warm until professional help arrives.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Always check for danger and ensure the area is safe before approaching an unresponsive person.
- 💬 Try to get a response from the unresponsive individual by speaking loudly and clearly.
- 📞 If there's no response, immediately call for emergency assistance (ambulance).
- 🥽 Consider using personal protective equipment (PPE) if it's available.
- 👄 Check and clear the airway by opening the mouth with two fingers under the chin.
- 💁♀️ Place the person in the recovery position if necessary, to prevent airway blockage.
- 🧍♂️ Lean down and use the 'look, listen, and feel' method to check for breathing over a 10-second period.
- 🤕 Perform a quick body scan to check for any visible injuries once the person is stable.
- 🧣 Keep the individual warm by using available clothing or blankets.
- 🔄 Regularly recheck the person's airway and breathing status every two minutes until help arrives.
- 🚨 Stay with the person to monitor their condition in case their breathing stops.
Q & A
What is the first step to take when encountering an unresponsive person who is breathing?
-The first step is to check for danger and ensure the area is safe before approaching the person.
How do you attempt to get a response from an unresponsive person?
-Approach them from the head end, kneel down, and speak to them in a loud and clear voice, asking if they can hear you or asking them to open their eyes.
What action should you take if the unresponsive person does not wake up after you attempt to get a response?
-You should stop and send for help by calling an ambulance.
What is the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in this situation?
-It is recommended to use PPE if available to protect both you and the unresponsive person from potential health risks.
How do you check if the unresponsive person's airway is clear?
-You open their mouth with two fingers on the chin and check for any blockages. If the airway wasn't clear, you would roll them into the recovery position to remove blockages safely.
What is the recovery position and how is it used in this scenario?
-The recovery position is a way to lay an unresponsive person on their side with their top leg and arm bent and the bottom arm straight out, ensuring the airway is open and clear for potential vomit to drain.
How often should you check for breathing once the unresponsive person is in the recovery position?
-You should check for breathing every 10 seconds, looking for at least two normal breaths in that time.
What should you do before moving an unresponsive person into the recovery position?
-You should pat their pockets to remove any items that might cause injury when they are rolled over, and ensure the ground is safe to roll them onto.
How often should you check on the unresponsive person after they have been placed in the recovery position and until help arrives?
-You should check on them at least every two minutes to ensure they are still breathing and to monitor for any changes in their condition.
What should you do if you find any injuries on the unresponsive person?
-You should carefully check for injuries starting from the head and moving down the body, but avoid moving the person unnecessarily to prevent further harm.
How do you keep an unresponsive person warm while waiting for medical help?
-You can use a jumper, blanket, or any available material to keep them warm and comfortable.
Outlines
🚨 Responding to an Unresponsive Person
The paragraph outlines the initial steps to take when encountering an unresponsive person who is still breathing. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring the scene is safe before approaching the individual. The responder is instructed to attempt to get a response by speaking loudly and clearly, and to check for danger. If there is no response, the individual should be physically approached, and an attempt to rouse them should be made by squeezing their shoulders. The instructions advise calling for medical assistance if the person does not wake up. The paragraph also details the procedure for ensuring the airway is clear, which involves checking the mouth for obstructions and positioning the person to prevent blockages. The importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) if available is highlighted. The paragraph then describes how to check for breathing by leaning down and observing for 10 seconds, looking for a minimum of two normal breaths. If the person is breathing well, they are to be placed in the recovery position. The recovery position involves several steps: patting the person's pockets to remove any items that might cause injury when rolling the person over, ensuring the surface is safe, and carefully moving the person's limbs into the correct positions to facilitate easy breathing and prevent choking in case of vomiting. The paragraph concludes with a reminder to recheck the airway and breathing, and to look for any injuries on the person's body. It also stresses the importance of keeping the person warm and checking on them every two minutes until medical help arrives.
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Keywords
💡Unresponsive
💡Breathing
💡Airway
💡Recovery Position
💡Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
💡Ambulance
💡Injuries
💡Safety
💡Check for Danger
💡Response
💡Emergency Response
Highlights
The initial step is to ensure the safety of the area before approaching an unresponsive person.
When encountering an unresponsive individual, begin by speaking to them loudly to elicit a response.
If there's no response, approach from the head end, kneel down, and attempt to physically rouse the person by squeezing their shoulders.
In the absence of a response, immediately call for professional help by dialing the emergency number.
Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) if available to maintain safety during the first aid process.
The airway should be the first focus, ensuring the person's mouth is clear by lifting their chin with two fingers.
If the mouth wasn't clear, the individual should be rolled over into the recovery position to remove obstructions safely.
After clearing the airway, position the person's head back by placing a hand on the forehead and tilting it to open up the airway.
Check for breathing by leaning down, listening, and feeling for 10 seconds to ensure at least two normal breaths are taken.
Before moving the person, check their pockets for items that might cause injury during the rollover and remove any glasses or hats.
When rolling the person, lift the leg closest to you and bend the knee, placing one hand on the knee and sliding the other under their neck for support.
Ensure the recovery position is correct, with the top leg bent at a 90-degree angle and the hand placed under the cheek to prevent choking if vomiting occurs.
Recheck the airway and breathing once the person is in the recovery position, maintaining the safety of their airway and monitoring their breathing.
Conduct a thorough check for injuries starting from the head and working downwards, looking for signs of bleeding, burns, or breaks.
Keep the individual warm by using available items like jumpers or blankets while waiting for medical assistance.
Continue to monitor the person's breathing and airway every two minutes until the ambulance arrives.
Stay with the person to ensure they do not stop breathing unexpectedly while waiting for the emergency services.
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