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Question: i have a first aid assignment what does DR ABCD stand for and wat procures do u follow, e.g D stand for danger what do u do to check for danger. Thanks peeps
Answers: i have a first aid assignment what does DR ABCD stand for and wat procures do u follow, e.g D stand for danger what do u do to check for danger. Thanks peeps
Danger-is there any danger to yourself when responding (fire, etc)
Response- call for help- could be another bystander or 911
Airway- if possible, make sure the airway is open- headtilt chin lift, or if spinal damage is suspect, use jaw thrust
Breathing- assess if the patient is breathing- rate, rhythm and quality.
Circulation- check to see if there is a pulse
Deformity- look and feel for any obvious deformity on the patient(broken legs, arms)
Those are the major steps any first resonder on a scene should do, in order. Naturally, if there is a severe danger of fire or explosion, electrocution, then you must protect yourself first. Severe dangers generally require the response of specialised services on scene before care can take place. ABC's are vital. Once the scene is safe, and you have called for help, you check the ABC's Deformities are minor, as noting a broken leg is pointless if the patient is not breathing or has no pulse, right?
Sample scenario:
You are driving, and come across an accident where a car with 1 person in it has rolled and hit a power pole. The rollover has pierced the gas tank, and sparks are flying from the power pole. The car is not on fire.
Danger- possible fire, explosion and risk of electrocution
Response- call 911, request fire and ambulance.
Now, if we remove the danger, and there is no risk of fire, explosion or electorcution.
Danger- broken glass, sharp metal
Response- call 911, request fire and ambulance (fire to help with extrication and in case scene dangers change)
You approach the patient in the car, he was wearing a seatbelt and is still strapped in. His head is leaning forward with chin on his chest. He appears to be unconcsious.
Airway- since spinal could be a problem, open the airway with a jaw thrust maneuver. You will also need to try to hold manual spinal- this is where another person would be handy.
Breathing- check to see if the person is breathing. Use the back of your hand to feel for breath sounds, listen closely for any noises coming from the mouth and nose. You discover they are breathing, slowly, regularly and shallowly (Rate, rhythm and quality)
Circulation- check to see if there is a pulse. You check the radial pulse on the patient's left hand, and find none. Before you assume he has no pulse, check the carotid in the neck. You do find a pulse here, it is rapid, but strong and regular.
Deformities- you do a rapid examination of the patient, looking for any obvious deformities, from head to foot ( or is as accessible to you) All you manage to find is a good bump on the person's forehead, but there is no noted blood or CSF (cerebral-spinal fluid) coming from the patient's mouth, nose or ears.
You can hear the sirens and notice the ambulance pull up. The paramedics come up and ask you what's happened, and you tell them all you know. Your assistant has maintained C-spine on the patients head, patient is breathing, has a pulse, no obvious bleeding, and a good bump on his forehead. The paramedics take over, fit a c-collar to the patient, remove him from the car and do their own assessment, during which they find nothing new to report. They tell you that you did a good, thorough job, thank you, and ask if you ever considered becoming a paramedic. You find out later that the patient suffered no serious injuries. Good job.
Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Deformity
Danger would be if a car was on fire... Always assess the scene before providing help... You can't provide care if you get injured in the process
The term DR ABCD is an acronym in the chain of survival in First Aid, which helps the first responder or first aider to remember each step with ease. The letters C & D may mean something a little differently in each country, but the DR AB is the same what ever country.
D = Danger
R = Response
A = Airways
B = Breathing
C = Compression (Australia) or Circulation for other countries
D = Defibrillation (Australia) or Disability or Deformity for other countries
Defibrillation refers to AED External Automated Defibrillator, which all first aid students are been taught to use, as an aid to CPR, it does NOT replace CPR