DRSABCD

D

DANGER!

• Assess the area and make all dangers known
• Your own safety is important
• Remove any thing that appears dangerous
• Do not proceed 'till danger is removed
• Eg - an electric wire - turn it off

R

RESPONSE

• Check for response
• Use COWS
• Decide if they are conscious
• Small kids or enfants should never be shaken
• If unconscious lay them on their back

COWS

• C - can you hear me?
• O - open your eyes
• W - what's your name?
• S - squeeze my hand

S

SEND FOR HELP

• Call 000 or 112 - give the following information
• Location - near by landmarks
• Telephone number where the call is being made
• Including state/territory and/ or area code
• How many people require assistance

SEND FOR HELP

• condition of the casualties
• What assistance is being given
• Never hang up before the emergency
• service operator does

A

AIRWAY

• Open & clear casualty's airway
• The airway is the most important
• Place them on their back
• In a case of drowning place on side
• Tilt head, lift the chin to open airway

B

BREATHING

• Check to see if they are breathing
• Is their chest rising?
• Is air coming out of the nose?
• Look, listen, feel

C

COMPRESSIONS

• Place palm on the sternum
• If a infant use 1 or 2 fingers
• 30 compressions in 1min

D

DEFIBILLATION

• If you have a defibrillator use it
• It should have clear on instructions
• It is easy to use
• If not keep doing compressions untill help arrives