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Assessing an unresponsive casualty. DR’s ABC. Why would they be unconscious. Electric shock Overdose Alchahol Heart attack Hit by force Fainting Fall Temprature Fear Hunger Head injury Dehidration Shock Drown Panic attack Big loss of blood Not enough air Choking Sleep Acnea
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Assessing an unresponsive casualty DR’s ABC
Why would they be unconscious • Electric shock • Overdose • Alchahol • Heart attack • Hit by force • Fainting • Fall • Temprature • Fear • Hunger • Head injury • Dehidration • Shock • Drown • Panic attack • Big loss of blood • Not enough air • Choking • Sleep Acnea • Stroke/heat stroke • Iilness • Pain • Phobia • Side affect • Condition • Fire • YOU CAN PREVENT ANY OF THESE THINGS BY PUTTING THEM INTO THE RECOVERY POSITION
Recovery position • Take casualties left hand and put under left cheek • Place hand in an upwards waving position • Bring the left knee up to a ninety degree angle • Make sure your with the casualty until the help comes
Why put them into the recovery possition • To prevent them choking on liquids or food
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