First Aid Updates

Australian Resuscitation Council released new guidelines relating to Basic Life Support and CPR

The Australian Resuscitation Council has released new guidelines dated December 2010 relating to Basic Life Support and CPR.  There are significant changes to the traditional DRABCD which has now been replaced with DRSABCD.  A key change is the prompt to Send for help and the commencement of compressions before providing two rescue breaths to a non-responsive/non-breathing casualty.

A major review has been undertaken of Priorities in an Emergency, Unconsciousness, Breathing and the commencement of Compressions.

Steps in resuscitation are now referred to as 'DRSABCD' - Check for Danger - Check for Response - 'S' has been added for Send for Help - 'A' directs rescuers to open the Airway - 'B' directs rescuers to check Breathing but no need to deliver two rescue breaths - 'C' directs rescuers to perform 30 Compressions to victims who are unresponsive and not breathing normally, followed by 2 breaths - 'D' directs rescuers to attach an AED as soon as it is available.  The major change is that in the victim who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, CPR commences with chest compressions rather than rescue breaths.  If unwilling/unable to perform rescue breathing, then perform compressions only.

 

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