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MFA-1

Checking an unconscious victim

Function: Basic Training

Competence Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency Task

Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency

X1.3 Understanding of immediate measures to be taken in cases of emergency, including the ability to:

  1. position casualty
  2. apply resuscitation techniques
  3. control bleeding
  4. apply appropriate measures of basic shock management
  5. apply appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current
  6. rescue and transport a casualty
  7. improvise bandages and use materials in the emergency kit

Checking an unconscious victim

Assessed in: PE-0031 First Aid / CPR

Condition

Given a rescue breathing manikin

Behavior

  1. Check consciousness by tapping a victim on the shoulder and shouting "Are you OK?"
  2. Call or have someone call 911 or the workplace emergency number.
  3. Check the victim's airway and breathing by looking, listening, and feeling for signs of breathing for about 10 seconds.
  4. If the victim is unconscious, but is breathing and shows signs of circulation, place him or her in the recovery position.
  5. Roll a victim who is facedown and not breathing to a face-up position.
  6. Tilt the victim's head back and lift the chin to open the airway. Look, listen, and feel for breathing for about 10 seconds.
  7. If the victim is not breathing, give 2 rescue breaths, each slow breath lasting about 1 seconds, until the victim's chest clearly rises and falls between breaths. Take a breath before giving each breath.

Standard

  1. Actions are correct, in the proper sequence, and represent good first-aid practice
  2. When rolling, victim's head and neck are supported and twisting movements are minimized.
  3. Risk of harm to self and others is minimized