STEP UP
Stop – Assess the situation
Traffic – Consider safety at all times
Environment – Consider your limitations
Protection – Yourself, your casualty and others
Unknown hazards – Gas, electricity, fire, etc
Prioritise – Think TRIAGE.
AVPU
Alert
Voice
Place
Unresponsive.
Primary Survey
Danger Make sure the area is safe before you approach
Response Check to see if the casualty responds to verbal command. (Gently shake the shoulders and ask loudly, “Are you alright?”)
Airway Open the airway by tilting the head back and lifting the chin with two fingers
Breathing Look, listen and feel for normal breathing for up to ten seconds
Circulation Check for major bleeding and treat accordingly.
Secondary Assessment
Head and Face
Neck
Shoulders and Chest
Arms
Spine
Pelvis
Abdomen
Extremities.