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When someone becomes seriously ill or injured, every second matters. A clear assessment process helps you act safely, prioritize life-threatening problems, and focus on the care that matters most.
In this online lesson, you'll learn how to assess a casualty using DRABCDE, identify immediate dangers, and respond to severe bleeding, unconsciousness, and breathing problems.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Assessing a medical emergency with DRABCDE
- What counts as a medical emergency
- How to use the DRABCDE approach to assess a casualty safely
- How to identify hazards before approaching a casualty
- How to check for a response and call emergency services without delay
- How to recognize when severe bleeding needs immediate action
- How to assess airway and breathing correctly
- How to use AVPU to monitor responsiveness
- How to continue monitoring the casualty until help arrives
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