Start by determining whether the victim is conscious. Ask the victim -go: “Do you need help?” If there is no response, squeeze the victim's trapezius muscle (Figure 3-2). ...
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Step One: Securing a Patent AirwayMake sure the victim's airway is open. The respiratory tract is the air passages from the mouth and nose to the lungs. Every person who ...
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Step Two: Check for BreathingThe next step is to check for breathing. When the victim is unconscious, look for signs of breathing. The chest should rise and fall when bre ...
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The last step of the initial examination is checking the pulse. This includes taking a pulse and looking for heavy bleeding and signs of shock.When a person breathes, his ...
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During the primary and secondary examinations, the victim is found to have damage caused by the injury or illness. The term “signs and symptoms” is used throughout this m ...
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After you have called an ambulance, and only when you are absolutely sure that the victim is in a condition that does not threaten his life and does not require continuou ...
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* Ask loudly: “Do you need help?”*Clap your palms.* Squeeze the victim's trapezius muscle if it does not respond.If the victim reacts to irritation:*Check for bleeding or ...
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* Feel for the Adam's apple (Adam's apple).* Move your fingers into the grooves on the neck on the side closest to you.*Feel for a pulse in the carotid artery for 10 seco ...
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This chapter is devoted to the first stage of the initial examination - checking the patency of the airway. The respiratory tract is the passage through which air from th ...
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Airway obstruction can occur when the tongue becomes retracted or the tissues in the mouth and throat become swollen due to injury or a severe allergic reaction. In peopl ...
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