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'''DR ABC''', which stands for '''''D'''anger, '''R'''esponse, '''A'''irway, '''B'''reathing, and '''C'''irculation |
'''DR ABC''', which stands for '''''D'''anger, '''R'''esponse, '''A'''irway, '''B'''reathing, and '''C'''irculation |
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'''D-DANGER-''' WHENEVER YOU COME ACROSS A PATIENT ALWAYS CHECK FOR DANGER TO YOURSELF FIRST AS YOU CANNOT BE OF USE TO OTHERS IF YOU ARE INCAPITATED. |
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'''R-RESPONSE-''' CHECK FOR THE PATIENTS RESPONSE. HOLD THEIR HAND AND SAY: SQUEEZE MY HAND IF YOU CAN HEAR ME. IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE SAY OPEN YOUR EYES IF YOU CAN HEAR ME. DO AT LEAST TWO TESTS JUST TO MAKE SURE |
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'''A-AIRWAY-''' CHECK THE PATIENTS AIRWAY FOR ANY OBSTRUCTION. IF THERE IS AN OBSTRUCION REMOVE IT BY PUTTING '''THEIR''' FINGERS DOWN THEIR THROUT AND MANIPULATING THEM UNTIL THE OBSTRUCTION IS REMOVED. |
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'''B-BREATHING-''' LOOK, LISTEN AND FEEL FOR BREATHING IF THERE ID NO SIGN IMMEDIATLY ASSUME THERE IS NO PULSE AND COMMENCE CPR/EAR. |
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[[User:124.148.69.18|124.148.69.18]] 09:51, 22 November 2006 (UTC)Tom Cameron |
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DR ABC is an acrostic used to determine the initial status of a casualty. After DR ABC is done, then you move on to things such as EAR, [[CPR]], [[defibrillation]] or treating the injuries the casualty has. |
DR ABC is an acrostic used to determine the initial status of a casualty. After DR ABC is done, then you move on to things such as EAR, [[CPR]], [[defibrillation]] or treating the injuries the casualty has. |
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DR ABC, which stands for Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, and Circulation D-DANGER- WHENEVER YOU COME ACROSS A PATIENT ALWAYS CHECK FOR DANGER TO YOURSELF FIRST AS YOU CANNOT BE OF USE TO OTHERS IF YOU ARE INCAPITATED. R-RESPONSE- CHECK FOR THE PATIENTS RESPONSE. HOLD THEIR HAND AND SAY: SQUEEZE MY HAND IF YOU CAN HEAR ME. IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE SAY OPEN YOUR EYES IF YOU CAN HEAR ME. DO AT LEAST TWO TESTS JUST TO MAKE SURE A-AIRWAY- CHECK THE PATIENTS AIRWAY FOR ANY OBSTRUCTION. IF THERE IS AN OBSTRUCION REMOVE IT BY PUTTING THEIR FINGERS DOWN THEIR THROUT AND MANIPULATING THEM UNTIL THE OBSTRUCTION IS REMOVED. B-BREATHING- LOOK, LISTEN AND FEEL FOR BREATHING IF THERE ID NO SIGN IMMEDIATLY ASSUME THERE IS NO PULSE AND COMMENCE CPR/EAR.
124.148.69.18 09:51, 22 November 2006 (UTC)Tom Cameron DR ABC is an acrostic used to determine the initial status of a casualty. After DR ABC is done, then you move on to things such as EAR, CPR, defibrillation or treating the injuries the casualty has.