RECOVERY POSITION:
Use when: unconscious but breathing normally
1. Kneel beside casualty
2. Nearest arm out at right angle, palm up
3. Far arm across chest, back of hand on near cheek
4. Bend far knee up, roll towards you
5. Tilt head back to keep airway open
Monitor breathing every minute
ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT:
Signs: sudden rash, swelling (throat/tongue), difficulty breathing,
drop in blood pressure, fast weak pulse
Action:
1. Call emergency services immediately
2. Administer adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen) outer thigh
3. Lay flat with legs elevated (sit up if breathing difficult)
4. Second EpiPen after 5–15 min if no improvement
5. CPR if cardiac arrest
SPINAL INJURY PRECAUTIONS:
Mechanism of injury: fall from height, diving, RTA, sports collision
Maintain manual inline stabilisation of head and neck
Do NOT move unless immediate danger (fire, drowning)
Log roll with 4+ people if movement essential
Jaw thrust (not head-tilt) for airway opening
CHEST INJURIES:
Tension pneumothorax: absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation, distended neck veins
Action: needle decompression (trained) | 999 immediately
Open chest wound: seal 3 sides with chest seal or plastic (flutter valve effect)
Flail chest: multiple rib fractures, paradoxical breathing — support and O2
INFANT CPR (under 1 year):
2-finger compressions on sternum | depth 4cm
Gentle puffs (see chest rise) | 30:2 ratio same
AED: use paediatric pads/mode if available
CHILD CPR (1 year to puberty):
One-hand or two-finger compressions | depth 5cm
30:2 ratio | 100-120/min
INFANT CHOKING:
Hold face-down on forearm, support head
5 firm back blows between shoulder blades
Turn face-up, 5 chest thrusts (2 fingers, sternum)
Check mouth — only remove visible obstruction
If unconscious: start infant CPR
FEBRILE CONVULSIONS (children):
Do not restrain | protect from injury
Place in recovery position after seizure ends
Cool gently if feverish (remove excess clothing, tepid water)
Seek medical attention for first-time convulsion
RECOVERY POSITION: unconscious + breathing → stable side position
ANAPHYLAXIS: EpiPen outer thigh → flat legs up → second EpiPen at 5-15min
SPINAL: don't move, manual stabilisation, jaw-thrust airway
INFANT CPR: 2 fingers, 4cm depth | CHILD: one hand, 5cm
PAEDIATRIC CHOKING: 5 back blows + 5 chest thrusts (NOT abdominal)