What to do until the ambulance arrives
Here is a list of 5 things you should do in an emergency while you are waiting for the ambulance to arrive
1. Stay calm and think sensibly – First aid is common sense, you just have to stay calm enough to have it.
2. Manage any hazards to yourself the patient or others – Fools rush in where angels fear to tread, look around. Don’t have tunnel vision.
3. If unresponsive and breathing OK, manage the unconscious patients’ airway by log rolling them into the recovery position
4. If unresponsive and not breathing, commence CPR
5. If responsive, assess the patient and use your first aid skills to treat any other injuries
The 10 vital lifesaving first aid skills will help you in an emergency situation to manage a patient until the ambulance arrives, but they are not a substitute for good emergency first aid and CPR training.
Remember to call 000 for an Ambulance as soon as possible to get help coming to you as soon as possible. A phone app like emergency plus will help to geolocate you for emergency services in Australia.
First Aid Emergency First Aid Community Education and Training Session in your community.
International Paramedic College Australia is a local and regional first aid training provider and has a strong focus on local communities, and we run a number of free courses & programs in our local community in regional Australia.
Our “What to do until the Ambulance Arrives” is a 3-hour program that we have developed which runs through a basic emergency management plan and includes CPR. The importance of managing major bleeding and what to do with an unconscious patient to protect their airway.
Contact us to discuss if we can run this first aid community education program for local community groups such as;
- Local schools
- Local community groups
- Churches
- Childcare groups
- Volunteer groups
- Disability and respite care groups
Our community programs could be part of your community activity or fund-raising, but are not a replacement for accredited First Aid or CPR courses and so do not include a first aid or CPR certificate.
Download free emergency wall charts and posters.
International Paramedic College provides a range of free wall charts you can download.
Choking management
Workplace Emergency Action plan
AED Location Sign
Our “What to do until the Ambulance Arrives” is a 3-hour program that we have developed which runs through a basic emergency management plan and includes CPR and AED use. The importance of managing major bleeding and what to do with an unconscious patient to protect their airway.
Contact us to discuss if we can run this first aid community education program for local community groups such as;
- Local schools
- Local community groups
- Churches
- Childcare groups
- Volunteer groups
- Disability and respite care groups
Our free community programs could be part of your community activity or fund-raising, but are not a replacement for accredited First Aid or CPR courses and so do not include a first aid or CPR certificate.
Registration is available for any current “What to do until the ambulance arrives course from the registration page” below
Register now and book online for “what to do until the ambulance arrives” courses here.
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