DR ABC (D)DR ABC (D)D – DANGERD – DANGER – Check to see if you, others – Check to see if you, others or the victim in immediate danger.or the victim in immediate danger.R – RESPONSER – RESPONSE – Response of the victim; – Response of the victim; whether they are conscious or unconscious whether they are conscious or unconscious (Including C.O.W.S )(Including C.O.W.S )A – AIRWAYA – AIRWAY – Check whether the airway is – Check whether the airway is clear of objects and is open. clear of objects and is open. B – BREATHINGB – BREATHING - Check whether the - Check whether the victims chest is rising and falling, hear victims chest is rising and falling, hear breathing, feel breath on your cheek, check breathing, feel breath on your cheek, check if you can see signs of life, observe colour of if you can see signs of life, observe colour of skin on face.skin on face.C – CPRC – CPR – perform Cardiopulmonary – perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation if there are no signs of life.resuscitation if there are no signs of life.D – DefibrillationD – Defibrillation - Use defibrillator if - Use defibrillator if availableavailable

A – AIRWAY – Check whether the airway is A – AIRWAY – Check whether the airway is clear of objects and is open. clear of objects and is open.

B – BREATHING - Check whether the B – BREATHING - Check whether the victims chest is rising and falling, hear victims chest is rising and falling, hear breathing, feel breath on your cheek, check breathing, feel breath on your cheek, check if you can see signs of life, observe colour of if you can see signs of life, observe colour of skin on face. ( Look, Listen, Feel, Colour )skin on face. ( Look, Listen, Feel, Colour )

C – CPR – perform Cardiopulmonary C – CPR – perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation if there are no signs of life.resuscitation if there are no signs of life.

D – Defibrillation - Use defibrillator if D – Defibrillation - Use defibrillator if available.available.

A defibrillator is a machine that delivers an electrical A defibrillator is a machine that delivers an electrical signal to the heart. Available in ambulancessignal to the heart. Available in ambulances

RECOVERY POSITIONRECOVERY POSITION Once the victim is not in a life threatening Once the victim is not in a life threatening

situation ( breathing, pulse, away from danger ) situation ( breathing, pulse, away from danger ) they may be placed in the ‘Recovery Position’they may be placed in the ‘Recovery Position’

1. Kneel beside the casualty1. Kneel beside the casualty 2. Place farther arm at a right angle to the body2. Place farther arm at a right angle to the body 3. Place nearer arm across the chest3. Place nearer arm across the chest 4. Lift nearer leg at the knee so it is fully bent 4. Lift nearer leg at the knee so it is fully bent

upwardsupwards 5. Roll the casualty away from you on to their 5. Roll the casualty away from you on to their

side while always supporting the head and neckside while always supporting the head and neck 6. Keep the leg at right angle with the knee 6. Keep the leg at right angle with the knee

touching the ground to prevent casualty rolling touching the ground to prevent casualty rolling on to their faceon to their face

C.O.W.SC.O.W.S

To be performed during RESPONSE To be performed during RESPONSE phase.phase.

C- Can you hear me?C- Can you hear me? O- Open your eyesO- Open your eyes W- What’s your nameW- What’s your name S – Squeeze my handS – Squeeze my hand

SCRUBBY CREEKSCRUBBY CREEKA group of friends have all been doing lots of jumps A group of friends have all been doing lots of jumps into Scrubby Creek. into Scrubby Creek. Sasha screams out to the others, “Hey watch this...I Sasha screams out to the others, “Hey watch this...I can do a flip off the edge into the water!”can do a flip off the edge into the water!”““C’mon then…lets see it,” yells Remi. C’mon then…lets see it,” yells Remi. They have been egging each other on all day. They have been egging each other on all day. Pushing each other into the water and doing stupid Pushing each other into the water and doing stupid things all afternoon.things all afternoon.Even though everyone is having a great time, Lee is Even though everyone is having a great time, Lee is getting worried at some of the risks they are taking.getting worried at some of the risks they are taking.Sasha decides to do the flip but slips on take off , Sasha decides to do the flip but slips on take off , lands on the ground with a massive thud and falls lands on the ground with a massive thud and falls into the water.into the water.Lee and Remi rush into the creek. Sasha is not Lee and Remi rush into the creek. Sasha is not moving at all and does not appear to be breathing moving at all and does not appear to be breathing or showing any signs of life.or showing any signs of life.

THINGS TO CONSIDER!THINGS TO CONSIDER!

What are some of the things Lee and What are some of the things Lee and Remi need to consider when Remi need to consider when rescuing Sasha out of the water?rescuing Sasha out of the water? Every second countsEvery second counts Follow the DR ABC procedureFollow the DR ABC procedure Only enter the water if they can swim Only enter the water if they can swim

SCRUBBY CREEK SCRUBBY CREEK ACTION!ACTION!

What you will need.What you will need. group of 4group of 4 Copy of the DR ABC checklistCopy of the DR ABC checklist Talk through everything ( be specific )Talk through everything ( be specific ) Determine who is playing the individual rolesDetermine who is playing the individual rolesa) Sasha a) Sasha b) Lee b) Lee c) Remi c) Remi d) Observerd) Observer

What would you do?What would you do?

Take the role of either Remi, Lee, Sasha or Take the role of either Remi, Lee, Sasha or an observer….an observer…. SASHASASHA – they are the injured person ( must – they are the injured person ( must

remain unconscious )remain unconscious ) LEE LEE – First Aid leader. Must describe out loud – First Aid leader. Must describe out loud

what steps they are taking. Take the lead in DR what steps they are taking. Take the lead in DR ABC on the injured personABC on the injured person

REMIREMI – First Aid helper. Follows instructions and – First Aid helper. Follows instructions and helps with suggestions if needed from Leehelps with suggestions if needed from Lee

OBSERVEROBSERVER – Watch what happens and has a – Watch what happens and has a checklist to make sure that all procedures have checklist to make sure that all procedures have been followed.been followed.

MASSIVE STACK!MASSIVE STACK!

Matt and his mates are riding their Matt and his mates are riding their bikes on a path surrounding a creek. bikes on a path surrounding a creek. Matt tries to skid as close to the end Matt tries to skid as close to the end of a path as possible. The first time he of a path as possible. The first time he goes close but on his second attempt goes close but on his second attempt to go closer, he hits a loose bit of to go closer, he hits a loose bit of concrete and has a massive stack and concrete and has a massive stack and ends up in the water. His mates laugh ends up in the water. His mates laugh but soon realise he is not moving.but soon realise he is not moving.

Imagine you are one of Matt’s friends. Imagine you are one of Matt’s friends. What might make the task of rescuing Matt What might make the task of rescuing Matt difficult?difficult?

Amount of clothing he has on ( helmet )Amount of clothing he has on ( helmet )

(Do you jump in fully clothed or take clothes off?)(Do you jump in fully clothed or take clothes off?) Things in the water you cant see eg. Branches, Things in the water you cant see eg. Branches,

logslogs Distance between you and MattDistance between you and Matt Your physical limitations ( eg. Can you swim Your physical limitations ( eg. Can you swim

well enough to save him)well enough to save him) Can you handle Matts size and weight?Can you handle Matts size and weight?

If Matt is conscious, what could you If Matt is conscious, what could you do to assist with a rescue while do to assist with a rescue while remaining on dry ground?remaining on dry ground?

Tree branches, Tree branches, TowelTowel What else could you use?What else could you use?