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CALL
AN AMBULANCE
DO
NOT MOVE THE PATIENT IF
You think there may
be a back or neck injury or any other injury that could be made
worse by movement
The person is in shock
The person has breathing
problems
The person has severe
chest pains
IF
THE PATIENT IS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED
Take the patient directly
to the accident department of the nearest hospital
WHEN
TO SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION
Head injuries
Loss of consciousness
Severe bleeding, chest
or stomach pains
Broken or dislocated
bones
Choking
RECOVERY
POSITION
If the patient is unconscious but breathing
Turn them on their side
Check airway is open
by lifting their chin and tilting the head back slightly
HOW TO RECOGNISE SEVERE CHEST PAIN OR A HEART ATTACK
Vice-like pain in the
middle of the chest, often spreading down the left arm and jaw
Shortness of breath
Sudden faintness or
giddiness
Grey pallor to the skin
Lips look blue
WHAT
TO DO IF THE PAIN DOES NOT EASE
Ring 999
Make the patient comfortable
HOW
TO RECOGNISE MEDICAL SHOCK
Patient becomes pale,
sweaty, drowsy and confused
IF
CONSCIOUS
Seek urgent medical
help
Reassure the patient
Do not give anything
to eat or drink
IF
UNCONSCIOUS BUT BREATHING
Place in recovery position
BURNS
Apply large quantities of cold water to the affected area as soon as
possible and maintain this until the pain subsides. This may take as
long as 15 minutes! If the skin is unbroken but blistered, apply a loose,
dry dressing.
If the burn is larger than four or five inches in diameter or if the
skin is broken, consult your doctor as soon as possible.
