Under pressure it is the system that saves you—and the patient. By doing things in the same order every time you detect the danger first.
§First: is there danger?
- 01Assess whether the injury site is safe for you and the patient
- 02Create overview: how many and what happened?
§Assess the patient systematically
- 01Are the airways clear?
- 02Is the patient breathing sufficiently?
- 03Is the circulation in order — pulse and bleeding?
- 04How is awareness?
- 05Check for damage and ask about the situation.