SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS CHOKING

1. Cough it out  Encourage the person to cough

2. Slap it out  Up to five sharp back blows between their shoulder blade

3. Squeeze it out  Up to five  abdominal thrusts  If that doesn’t work call for an ambulance

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS BLEEDING

1 . Press it         2. Raise it   3.  Call for an ambulance

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS UNCONSCIOUS

1. Open their airway 2. Tilt head

3. Check for breathing 4.  If they’re breathing  Put them in the recovery position

  If they’re not breathing Begin CPR

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING

1. Call 999 3. Breathe Give two rescue breaths 2. Pump  30 chest compression at a rate of 100–120 per minute

Continue to pump and give rescue breaths until help arrives

WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS HAVING A HEART ATTACK

*Do not give aspirin if the person is under 16 or allergic. Administer angina medication if prescribed.

1.  Call for an ambulance

2. Sit them down  Comfortably,  with knees bent

3. Give them aspirin 300mg dose to chew*

Make sure you always have life saving knowledge at your fingertips

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