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First, call for help, or send two people to get help. Tell them "CALL 911!". Don't use the word "help" -- it just confuses them. Tell them exactly what you want them to do. If you're alone, think about the situation and decide what to do first; call for help or attend the patient. It can be a tough decision.
Next, make sure that you and the victim are in a safe place. You can't help someone in the middle of a busy street. If you have to move them in order to keep the two of you safe, do so, but if you have any reason to suspect a neck injury, try to move them without moving the head or neck out of line. If you don't have to move them in order to stay alive, don't move them yet.
As you approach the victim, and once you're there, nefore touching, try and figure out what happened. Downed electric lines shocked them? If so be SAFE. A piano fell on them? Watch for crush injuries and watch that spine. No idea why they're unconscious? Okay -- that's a start.
Next, check airway, breathing and heartbeat (ABC -- Airway, Breathing, Cardio). If they're breathing and their heart is beating -- good -- most of your work is over. If ANY of these things isn't working, fix it. Airway first, then rescue breathing (if necessary), and CPR (again, if necessary).
Check for severe bleeding. If there is severe bleeding, stop it with direct pressure.
If none of these things apply so far, or you've found and fixed some or all of them, then assess. Will the patient respond to noise? If you know their name, call it -- quietly at first, then loudly -- see if you can get them to respond. If you can, see if they're confused. See if they recall who they are, where they are, and what happened. If they don't or can't answer, go on to the next part.
IF THERE IS DAMAGE TO NECK, HEAD OR SPINE, DON'T MOVE THEM. Unless they stop breathing or their heart stops, leave them be until help arrives. You can cover with a blanket if it's cold, or shade if it's hot.
If there is no apparent risk to the spine, If they're unconscious, try putting them on their left side, face pointing sideways/down, so if they vomit they don't inhale it. If they're conscious, try putting them on their back with legs elevated above the heart.
Maintian body temp -- if it's cold, warm them. If it's warm, shade them.
Do not give water or foods. Do not shake them. Don't offer smelling salts. If they have their own meds and want to use them, let them.
Wait there until someone qualified takes over or the patient wakes up and leaves. If you think the patient needs to be seen by a professional, feel free to talk them into it, but don't touch or try to restrain them.
first, call 911 immideitly!
if they are completey unconscience, the CPR has to kick in.
lay them on there back and sit up next to them
place hands exactly on the sturnum (just below his ribs) and give 30 fairly hard thrusts to that area. do not give THEN THRUSTS ON THERE RIBS-- YOU COULD BRAKE THEM AND THE PERSON WOULD HAVE NO HOPE!!!!!!!
open there mouth and breath in to it twice, each breath shoould take about one second
tilt there head back and listen for breathing, if not, pinch there no9se and breath into it again twice.
repeate all steps untill 911 arrives.
if they wake up, you should still wait for 911, they might want to do some examing just to make sure the victim is ok!
(bold part "improved" by kdiehl)
In American First Aid It Is:
Ma'am/Sir, can I help you? *touch/shake the person in case they are just sleeping*
If no response implied consent is given.
Turn to bystander and say something along the lines of "This person is unconcious, call 911"
well, after that there are a whole bunch of steps. Take a First Aid/CPR course to learn those, as posting all the steps/regulations might take me 1/2 an hour. But those are the first steps.
Open their airway with the head tilt chin lift or the jaw-thrust (if there is trauma) Look listen and feel. Is the person breathing if so how fast, if not check for a pulse. If their is no pulse begin CPR with chest compressions (30) and then give two rescue breaths. Continue this process until further help arrives.
call 911 and perform CPR on the unconscious person and if still no response wait for the ambulance to arrive and they will take it from there.
give breaths without chest compressions for adults give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds about 10-12 breaths per minute
Call 911; keep airway open and monitor breathing until more advanced medical help arrives. If the patient stops breathing, give 2 breaths, and start CPR.
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When should you leave a unconscious non breathing casualty to go for help?
An unconscious victim should only be moved if their life is threatened by remaining there - this is a rule called 'Life Over Limb'.
Should you remove well fitted dentures in an unconscious casualty?
yes
How should the casualty be placed if they begin to breathe normally but are still unconscious?
In the recovery position
Which sense of smell is usually the last to disappear for an unconscious casualty?
hearing
What ricks are there going through unconscious casualty's pockets?
There is no information pertaining to the query of what ricks are there going through unconscious casualty's pockets. However, there may be risks. One of which could be a weapon, sharp items, or glasses which could cause injury.
If a unconscious casualty is breathing they must be rolled into the recovery position true or false?
true
Why is it important to let the casualty know help is on the way?
Talking to the casualty in a calm, reassured manner, helps to calm the casualty and lessens shock, or panic. Also, asking the casualty questions, gains information that can be given to the ambulance service, or paramedic, and may prevent the casualty becoming unconscious.
What are the ratings and certificates for Casualty - 1986 Moonlight Becomes You--- 1-9?
Casualty - 1986 Moonlight Becomes You--- 1-9 is rated/received certificates of: UK:12
Where does the CPR start and end?
CPR should start once the casualty is deemed unconscious and not breathing and should only stop once you are physically exhausted of administering, or once further help has arrived in the form of paramedics and taken over.
How can you tell if a casualty is unconscious?
You can check for unconsciousness by gently shaking the casualty and calling their name. If they do not respond, try tapping their shoulder or pinching their skin. Look for any signs of movement, breathing, or response to stimuli.
What is the preferred method of moving a wounded victim at long distance?
The two-man fore-and-aft carry is used to transport a conscious or unconscious casualty and is the preferred two-man carry for moving a casualty for a long distance.
How do you deliver sugar to an unconscious diabetic?
When a diabetic person becomes unconscious, check for their emergency glucagon injection kit, as you are calling 911. Once the person is conscious, treat the same as you would a person who has not been unconscious.
