St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, is bringing you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips – this week: the Primary Survey.
The Primary Survey is a quick way for you to find out if someone has any injuries or conditions which are life-threatening. If you follow each step methodically, you can identify each life-threatening condition and deal with it in order of priority.
Use the letters DR. ABC to remember the steps: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation. Watch our video - Primary survey - http://sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/what-to-do-as-a-first-aider/how-to-assess-a-casualty/the-primary-survey.aspx
For those looking for quick, easily accessible first aid information, the St John Ambulance app is available free on smartphones. The charity’s website www.sja.org.uk also offers demonstration videos, an interactive game, and lots of free advice. For more information about first aid courses please call 08700 10 49 50.
Based on information supplied by Kate Rutsch.
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