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Skill Guide #2 Unresponsive
victim
Perform these steps quickly - In a
minute or less.
Emergency Action Steps
Assess Scene. If the scene is unsafe
or at anytime becomes unsafe, get out!
Assess victim. Not moving? No response?
Alert. If no response, alert EMS (call
9-1-1)
Attend to the ABC’s
A=Airway, Open Airway
Tilt the head-lift the chin.
B=Breathing, Check Breathing
Look, listen, and feel for 5 but no
more than 10 seconds.
If the victim is not breathing normally
or you are unsure, perform CPR.
If the victim is breathing normally, assess circulation.
C=Circulation
Look for blood pumping or pouring out of a wound
Control it with direct pressure.
Look for normal tissue color.
Use your exposed wrist to feel for body temperature.
Continue to Attend to the ABC’s
Keep the airway open.
Assure normal breathing. Control bleeding.
Monitor tissue color and temperature.
Help maintain normal body temperature.
If it’s available and you are properly trained, give
emergency oxygen.
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