How Do You Check The Pulse, Breathing And Airway?
Whether you are a trained professional or a good Samaritan bystander, when you respond to the scene of an accident, you must remember your ABCs. A: Establish an airway for the victim. B: Check for signs of breathing. C: Check the victim for a pulse. Survey the scene for hazards, look for other bystanders to help and ask someone to call 911. Don a pair of rubber or plastic gloves, if possible. Request consent to treat from a conscious victim. Consent is implied if the victim is unconscious. Place the victim on his back. Put one of your hands on the victim’s forehead, and place two fingers below the victim’s chin. Lift an adult victim’s chin gently upward to approximately a 75-degree angle to open the airway. Lift a youth victim’s chin gently upward to approximately a 60-degree angle. Lift an infant victim’s chin gently upward to approximately a 45-degree angle. An infant is anyone younger than 1 year old. Check the airway for obstructions such as vomit or pieces of food. Scoop any obstr
