You are the first to attend a single-vehicle collision where the vehicle engine is turned off and the area is secured from further traffic hazards. An adult driver is lying motionless on the road beside the vehicle.
According to UK first aid guidelines and the DR ABC protocol, in what chronological sequence should you carry out the initial assessment and life-saving interventions?
- 1Check the casualty for responsiveness by gently tapping their shoulders and asking loudly if they are all right.
- 2Open the casualty's airway by gently tilting the head back with one hand on the forehead and lifting the chin with your fingertips.
- 3Check for normal breathing for up to 10 seconds by looking for chest movement, listening for breath sounds, and feeling air on your cheek.
- 4Call 999 or 112 to summon emergency medical services and report an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing.
- 5Place the heel of your hand in the centre of the casualty's chest and deliver chest compressions at a rate of 100–120 per minute.
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The correct sequence follows the standard primary survey (DR ABC): Check responsiveness → Open airway → Assess breathing for up to 10 seconds → Alert emergency services (999/112) → Commence chest compressions.
The primary survey strictly adheres to the DR ABC framework: Response must be tested first to establish consciousness. If unresponsive, the Airway is opened using the head-tilt chin-lift method. Breathing is then assessed for up to 10 seconds. Once respiratory arrest is confirmed, Emergency Services (999/112) must be called immediately, followed without delay by Chest Compressions at 100–120 compressions per minute.
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Primary survey and resuscitation sequence (DR ABC protocol) under UK Resuscitation Council and DVSA standards.
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