is a step enabling you to determine if the casualty is conscious or ‘Response’ unconscious. Try and get a response from the casualty by gently tapping his or her shoulder and calling his or her name Avoid shaking them as this may worsen an existing injury Get a history ask the casualty or any witnesses who saw the incident: What – happened? Does the casualty have a neck or back injury? Does the casualty have an allergic reaction? Identify how the casualty feels. Ask: do you feel?’, you feel dizzy or weak?’, ‘How ‘Do you have pain? Where? For how long?’ ‘Do Check the physical condition of the casualty take a look at them and around them. Is – there evidence: Of bleeding? Where from? How badly? are broken? Of swelling, burns, scalds? Of possible neck or back injury? They are suffering allergic reactions perhaps to food, sting or bite? – The casualty is in shock symptoms of shock include: – Sweaty but cool skin, pale colour or bluish skin around the Shallow, fast breathing Rapid pulse that becomes weaker As shock progresses, you will see the casualty has: Anxiety they will appear restless, agitated, worried – Unusual thirst
‘Response’ is a step enabling you to determine if the casualty is conscious or unconscious. Try and get a response from the casualty by gently tapping his or her shoulder and calling his or her name Avoid shaking them as this may worsen an existing injury Get a history – ask the casualty or any witnesses who saw the incident: What happened? Does the casualty have a neck or back injury? Does the casualty have an allergic reaction? Identify how the casualty feels. Ask: ‘How do you feel?’, ‘Do you feel dizzy or weak?’, ‘Do you have pain? Where? For how long?’ Check the physical condition of the casualty – take a look at them and around them. Is there evidence: Of bleeding? Where from? How badly? are broken? Of swelling, burns, scalds? Of possible neck or back injury? They are suffering allergic reactions – perhaps to food, sting or bite? The casualty is in shock – symptoms of shock include: Sweaty but cool skin, pale colour or bluish skin around the Shallow, fast breathing Rapid pulse that becomes weaker As shock progresses, you will see the casualty has: Anxiety – they will appear restless, agitated, worried Unusual thirst