What is the first thing you do for a victim who has collapsed?

What is the first thing you do for a victim who has collapsed?

The first thing you should do if you find a collapsed victim who is unconscious and not breathing is to call for emergency medical help and send for the nearest defibrillator.

What to do if someone collapses and is not breathing?

If they are unresponsive and not breathing, push firmly downwards in the middle of their chest at a regular rate. Ideally, you should alternate two rescue breaths with 30 chest compressions for anyone who has been rescued from drowning. This will help build up a supply of oxygen in their blood.

How do you deal with sudden collapse?

Start CPR: 30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths. Continue CPR until the patient starts breathing or until help arrives. As soon as possible, attach an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the patient and follow the voice prompts.

How do you give a first aid to a fainted person?

If someone else faints

1. Position the person on his or her back. If there are no injuries and the person is breathing, raise the person’s legs above heart level — about 12 inches (30 centimeters) — if possible.
2. Check for breathing. If the person isn’t breathing, begin CPR.

What to do if someone collapses in front of you?

1) Check for any danger around you, and try to rouse the casualty by giving their shoulders a hard shake and shouting ‘can you hear me?’ . 2) If you get no response, then simply tilt their head back to help clear their airway. This might be enough to start them breathing.

What position should you place an unconscious person?

If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position. Putting someone in the recovery position will keep their airway clear and open. It also ensures that any vomit or fluid won’t cause them to choke.

What to do when someone collapses in front of You?

If you witness someone collapse in front of you, here is a step-by-step guide on what you should do. Call 995 and stay on the line. Check if it is safe to approach the victim; watch for road hazards, etc. Tell someone to get an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). If possible carefully lay the victim flat on a hard surface like the ground.

What to do if someone collapses in the middle of the road?

If a person collapsed in the middle of the road for instance, you must call for help and notify motorists to take another route. I would not recommend moving a collapsed person on your own- as you may not be able to move them on your own or even move them in a safe medical way.

What should you do if you see a patient collapse?

If someone collapses, follow these steps. You can remember them by thinking “Doctor’s ABCD” (for DRS ABCD). Ensure that the patient and everyone in the area is safe. Do not put yourself or others at risk. Remove the danger or the patient. Look for a response from the patient — loudly ask their name, squeeze their shoulder.

What should you do if your child collapses?

If it’s a child over one year old, between 1-10 years old that collapsed, it’s the same thing- only that you use heel of one hand for the Chest Compressions instead of two. If it’s a child under one year old, use two fingers only to press the chest- until professional help comes.