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Thursday, October 31, 2013

What is the ABC ?

A - For Airway


  • Clearing the airway
  1. With the casualty supported on the side,tilt the head backwards and slightly down.
  2. Open the mouth and clear any foreign objects.Only remove dentures if loose or broken. 

  • Opening the airway
  1. Place one hand high on the casualty's forehand.
  2. Support the chin with the other hand.
  3. Gently tilt the head backwards.
  4. Lift the jaw and open the casualty's mouth slightly. 

B - For Breathing 

first for checking LLF


  • Look for the chest rising and falling
  • Listen for the sound of breathing
  • Feel with your cheek
- If the casualty is Breathing,ensure that she/he is in a stable side position(recovery position) .                    check  for  managed bleeding  &  other injuries
- breath in 10 seconds.

Send for help
Ready to vehicle of  Casualty transporting hospital   

Monday, October 28, 2013

What is the DRABC ?

D - For Danger

 * to you
 * to other

 * to the casualty
make sure that no one else gets hurt. You will not be able to help     if you are also a casualty
only proceed if it is safe to do so.


R- For Response 


is the casualty consious

Checking  AVP

  • Alert
  • voice
  • Pain
  • gently shake the casualty and ask : 'Can you hear me?' , 'What is your name?'
  • if the casualty is conscious,check for and manage bleeding and other injuries
  • if the casualty is unconscious,he/she should be turned on the side
  1.  if the casualty is conscious 

    casualty getting to recovery position

  2.  if  the casualty is unconscious

    Shout for help and checking to ABC

Paractically First Aid

Casualty Management – Primary Survey


  • Danger
  • Response

         Shout for help
  • Airway
  • Breathing

         Send for help
  • Circulation