First Aid - DRsABC

The primary survey is a quick way to find out how to treat any life threatening conditions a casualty may have in order of priority.

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​We can use DRsABC to carry out the primary survey.

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​Why the fuss?

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When someone goes unconscious, they lose muscle tone. This means they go all ‘floppy’ – like a rag doll.

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The tongue (a muscle) can block their airway when it loses muscle tone. This is known colloquially as “swallowing your own tongue” In addition, loss of control over their stomach muscles can cause stomach contents (vomit) to travel back up to the throat which can block the airway.

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NOW: ​Explain what you think this position looks like to the person next to you.

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​For now, let's log off and watch two useful videos about what we have covered so far. These videos are on a OneNote page titled 'Primary survey and the recovery position'.