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PLACE the amputated hand in an airtight plastic bag and KEEP afloat in icy COLD water. Arrange for an ambulance to take the patient and amputated hand to HOSPITAL.

Place the amputated hand in an airtight plastic bag and keep afloat in icy cold water. Arrange for an ambulance to take the patient and amputated hand to hospital.

Elevate the arm, apply PRESSURE AROUND the GLASS, build up dressings around the wound and call an AMBULANCE. Reassure the patient.

Elevate the arm, apply pressure around the glass, build up dressings around the wound and call an ambulance. Reassure the patient.

• DIFFICULTY BREATHING and SWELLING of the TONGUE
• Rash to the limbs
• Swelling of the limbs

INFLAMMATION, SWELLING and NARROWING of the AIRWAYS.

inflammation, swelling and narrowing of the airways.

RESTING the PATIENT and ALLOWING them to ADMINISTER their own MEDICATION.

Resting the patient and allowing them to administer their own medication.

The person who is on their BACK and APPEARS unconscious. And IMMEDIATELY CALL for ambulance.

The person who is on their back and appears unconscious. And immediately call for ambulance.

• Conduct a careful head-to-toe assessment of casualty (if casualty is conscious explain what you are doing and ask PERMISSION)
• QUESTION casualty and any WITNESSES about history of incident
• Checking, monitoring and recording a casualty’s vital signs such as PULSE, breathing, level of consciousness, skin colour and temperature
• If there is more than one casualty care for casualty with most serious INJURY or illness first

• Gloves, GOGGLES or a resuscitation DEVICE
• Foot, body or HEAD protection
• Remembering to wash hands before and as soon as possible after CONTACT with casualty

• Each MINUTE that passes before an AED is used DECREASES a casualty’s chance of survival.
• Continue CPR until AED advises to stop or “do not touch the patient”
• Resume CPR after shock DELIVERED or if shock not advised by AED
• Monitor casualty for any response or normal breathing

PLACE the lady in the RECOVERY position to MAINTAIN a clear airway and MONITOR her breathing until help ARRIVES.

Place the lady in the recovery position to maintain a clear airway and monitor her breathing until help arrives.

Place the heel of ONE hand on the MIDDLE of the CHEST (lower sternum, between the NIPPLES) and place the other hand of top of the first.

Place the heel of one hand on the middle of the chest (lower sternum, between the nipples) and place the other hand of top of the first.

100 Compressions PER MINUTE is the CORRECT rate of compressions.

100 Compressions per minute is the correct rate of compressions.

30 COMPRESSIONS and 2 BREATHS.

30 Compressions and 2 Breaths.

Check the PATIENT’s AIRWAY, look for regular movement of chest, listen for normal breath sounds, FEEL for regular, rhythmic movement of chest or upper ABDOMEN.

Check the patient’s airway, look for regular movement of chest, listen for normal breath sounds, feel for regular, rhythmic movement of chest or upper abdomen.

• Always be aware of casualty’s feelings and feelings of any BYSTANDERS or family MEMBERS
• Assess for dangers, HAZARDS and perform your duty of care
• Do not make assumptions – ASK questions if you are not sure of anything

The best way to STOP external blood LOSS is by applying direct pressure over the WOUND. Elevation can also help slow bleeding from a limb.

The best way to stop external blood loss is by applying direct pressure over the wound. Elevation can also help slow bleeding from a limb.

Look at the pads! They will have a diagram INDICATING EXACTLY where on the chest they should be PLACED.

Look at the pads! They will have a diagram indicating exactly where on the chest they should be placed.

You should PLACE all unconscious but breathing CASUALTIES into the recovery position (on their side with their HEAD tilted BACK).

You should place all unconscious but breathing casualties into the recovery position (on their side with their head tilted back).

Checking for a RESPONSE is PART of the primary SURVEY. You should check for a response by shouting at the victim to see if they are rousable. If this does not WORK, a gentle tap on the shoulders can be USED.

Checking for a response is part of the primary survey. You should check for a response by shouting at the victim to see if they are rousable. If this does not work, a gentle tap on the shoulders can be used.

The best method for assessing a casualty is a PRIMARY survey FOLLOWED by a SECONDARY survey.

The best method for assessing a casualty is a primary survey followed by a secondary survey.

The FIRST thing you should do is IDENTIFY and MANAGE any hazards to yourself or bystanders. Your safety is the most IMPORTANT priority!

The first thing you should do is identify and manage any hazards to yourself or bystanders. Your safety is the most important priority!