ABCDs of First Aid - Airway, Breathing, Compression and Defibrillator

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• ABCDs of First Aid - Airway, Breathing,
  Compression and Defibrillator
• One of the basic skills that every person should
  have is CPR and first aid training that can help
  someone in case of emergency. Imagine how
  beneficial it would be to know how to perform
  first aid or being aware of what is a CPR
  procedure when put in an emergency situation.
  While it is always best to enrol yourself in
  professional first aid training, this ABCD First
  Aid guide we have curated for you can help you
  get an understanding of what all first aid
  entails.
• Lets begin with the basics
• If you ever have to face an emergency, you must
  keep in mind some important things while you
  offer first aid to the victim. These are often
  considered the "ABCs" of first aid.
• First aid is the initial treatment provided to
  somebody who is severely ill or wounded before
  the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS).
  An individual's life can be saved in an emergency
  by providing first aid immediately. Attempting
  to learn basic first aid skills might help you
  deal with a medical emergency.
• It is a combination of ABCD first aid plus a DRS
  responde guide. DRSABCD is an abbreviation for -
• Danger Always take into account the threat to
  yourself, any onlookers, and the wounded or
  unwell individual. When going to someone's aid,
  be sure you are not putting yourself at risk.
• Response You must check if the person is in a
  conscious state or if they are responding to you
  by talking, touching their hands or squeezing
  their shoulder.
• Send for help You can call 112the emergency
  helpline numberand remember to answer each of
  the operators questions properly.
• Airway You must check if the person is breathing
  or if their airway is clear. If the individual
  is responsive, awake, and their airways are
  clear, find out exactly how you will assist them
  with any injuries they may have. However, if the
  person is unconscious and not responding, you
  must check their airway. You can do this by
  opening their mouth and looking inside it to
  check for content. This is important because if
  the persons airway is blocked, it can become
  difficult for them to breathe properly.
• Breathing The oxygen needed for life is
  delivered to the body through breathing. This is
  why it is critical to assess whether or not the
  individual is breathing. Follow these steps to
  determine if an individual is breathing properly

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• Make sure that the injured individual is lying
  down or maybe sitting down.
• Make sure that you are on the injured side of the
  individual.
• Provide support to their injured body part before
  using a bandage.
• As you bandage the leg, be sure that each round
  overlaps the one before it.
• Put it another way, by wrapping the bandage in a
  "figure eight" pattern.
• You must make sure that you dont wrap the
  bandage too tight as it may reduce the blood
  flow.
• You may use the Hansaplast Cotton Crepe Bandage
  over the injured body part.
• After you are done wrapping the bandage, an arm
  sling may be required to lift the injured forearm
  and reduce its movement.
• You may arrange the individuals arm into a "V"
  by bending the elbow such that the hand rests
  near the hollow where the shoulder meets the
  collarbone.
• Create a hammock-like wrap over the injured arm
  by gently gathering the material at the elbow
  and drawing it tight without removing the bandage
  from the injured arm.
• Make a long spiral by twisting the material,
  bringing it around and up the back of the
  person.
• At the individual's fingertips, tightly knot the
  two ends securely. First aid for someone
  unconscious
• Kneel next to them on the ground.
• Place their nearest arm at a 90-degree angle to
  their body, along with their palm facing
  upwards.
• To place their hand under the cheek that is
  closest to you, they must bend their opposite
  arm.
• For stages 4 and 5, keep it in position.
• With your spare hand, bend their distal knee at a
  straight angle such that it lays level on the
  floor.