Emergency First Aid - a quick guide

St John DRABC Action Plan
This Action Plan is a vital aid to the first aider in assessing whether the casualty has any life-threatening conditions and if any immediate first aid is necessary.

D - check for DANGER

• to you
• to others
• to casualty
  

R - check RESPONSE

• is casualty conscious?
• is casualty unconscious?

A - check AIRWAY

• is airway clear of objects?
• is airway open?
  

B - check for BREATHING

• is chest rising and falling?
• can you hear casualty's breathing?
• can you feel the breath on your cheek?
  

C - check for CIRCULATION

• can you feel a pulse?
• can you see any obvious signs of life?
  
  

Information taken from St Johns Ambulance

August 2001