The ABCDE approach to resuscitation The ABCD of resuscitation, plays a vital role in assessing your patient, this is your initial assessment: A.......Airway and Cervical immobilization B...... Breathing and Ventilation C.......Circulation and hemorrhage control D.......Disability and Neurological deficit E...... Environment and Exposure First of all make sure that the scene is safe, wear the necessary PPEs Airway When you go to the patient tap for response, "hello can you hear me" if the patient is conscious and vocalising that indicates that the airway is patent, apply cervical collar for a trauma patient with suspected c-spine trauma. Breathing check for breathing, look listen and feel , check for use of accessory muscle and count respiration which is from 12-20c/m, auscultate the chest for lung sound, check Spo2 if need be deliver oxygen. Circulation Look at the colour hands and digit are they blue(cyanosis) or pink, check ...
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