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Emergency Response for Victim Rescue

The document outlines the steps for responding to a medical emergency, including ensuring safety, checking the victim's response, and assessing breathing and pulse. It details procedures for single and two-rescuer scenarios, emphasizing the importance of calling for help and using an AED if necessary. Additionally, it provides guidance on performing CPR, including chest compressions and rescue breaths, with specific techniques for both single and two-rescuer situations.
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Emergency Response for Victim Rescue

The document outlines the steps for responding to a medical emergency, including ensuring safety, checking the victim's response, and assessing breathing and pulse. It details procedures for single and two-rescuer scenarios, emphasizing the importance of calling for help and using an AED if necessary. Additionally, it provides guidance on performing CPR, including chest compressions and rescue breaths, with specific techniques for both single and two-rescuer situations.
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Single & Two

Rescuer
scenario
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you
alright?”

Tap on shoulder from


front and ask loudly

“Hello - Are You alright”

Verbal Response and/or Purposeful Movement


Eye opening, Limb movement, Breathing or Cough
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you
alright?”
Observe the
victim,
Recovery Responsive
position and
Shift to nearest Shout for help, Call 108 / local
medical emergency number
facility Get AED/ Defibrillator and emergency
equipments
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you
alright?”
Observe the
victim,
Recovery Responsive
position and
Shift to nearest Shout for help, Call 108 / local
medical emergency number
facility Get AED/ Defibrillator and emergency
equipments

Use mobile….
What to say during the call?
 Identify yourself
 Identify your location
 Tell about victim’s condition
 Number of victims
 Age, sex, complaint
 General condition
 Number of rescuer
Assure --------- Hang only when asked to
do so
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you
alright?”
Observe the
victim,
Recovery Responsive
position and
Shift to nearest Shout for help, Call 108 / local
medical emergency number
facility Get AED/ Defibrillator and emergency
equipments

Check Breathing while palpating Carotid Pulse


Perform within 5-10 seconds
Assessing Pulse & Breathing
Feel for carotid pulse
• Locate thyroid prominence
&
• trachea (using 2 finger)
• Slide into groove
between trachea &
neck muscles (on
ipsilateral side)
• Palpate for 5- 10 sec
Chant 1001, 1002, 1003,
…..1010.
Simultaneously Scan chest / abdomen for Breathing
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you
alright?”
Observe the
victim,
Recovery Responsive
position and
Shift to nearest Shout for help, Call 108 / local
medical emergency number
facility Get AED/ Defibrillator and emergency
equipments

Check Breathing while palpating Carotid Pulse


Perform within 5-10 seconds

Normal breathing with Definite • Recovery Position, Reassess every 2 minutes


Carotid Pulse • Shift to nearest medical facility

Abnormal or No breathing with • Provide 1 breath every 5 seconds,


Definite Carotid pulse • Reassess every 2 minutes

Abnormal or No breathing • Start Cycles of 30 Chest Compressions and


without Definite Carotid pulse 2 Breaths
Ensure Safe place

Check Response
Tap on shoulder from front and ask loudly “Hello- Are you alright?”

Observe the
victim,
Recovery Responsive
position and
Shift to nearest Shout for help, Call 108 / local
medical emergency number
facility Get AED/ Defibrillator and emergency
equipments

Check Breathing while palpating Carotid Pulse


Perform within 5-10 seconds

Normal breathing with Definite • Recovery Position, Reassess every 2 minutes


Carotid Pulse • Shift to nearest medical facility

Abnormal or No breathing with • Provide 1 breath every 5 seconds,


Definite Carotid pulse • Reassess every 2 minutes

Abnormal or No breathing • Start Cycles of 30 Chest Compressions and


without Definite Carotid pulse 2 Breaths

5 Cycles – 30 Chest Compression and 2 Breaths


• Compress chest atleast 5 cm but
not
more than 6 cm
• Compress chest at speed
of 120 times/min
• Allow complete chest recoil
between compression without
lifting hand from the chest.
• Do not stop Chest
Compressions unnecessarily.

• Chant the count loudly


1,2,3,4, ….30.
• If more than one person,
interchange every 5 cycles.
Breat
h
• 2 Breaths - Each breath over 1 sec and 1 sec
pause after 1st breath.
• Mouth to mouth (barrier device) or Mouth to
mask or
• Do not interrupt chest compression
unnecessarily.
• End Point: Visible chest rise; normal tidal
volume breath.
Two Rescuers
scenario
Breathing:
Bag and Mask
Ventilation

Single hand technique Both hand


technique

Preferred device for giving breath


Two
Rescuers
Advantages:
• Less interruption
• Better respiration
• Switch Role at 5
Cycles
• Longer
resuscitation
without
Exhaustion

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