What do you do if you see someone unconscious?

Call or tell someone to call 911 or the local emergency number. Check the person’s airway, breathing, and pulse frequently. If necessary, begin CPR. If the person is breathing and lying on their back, and you do not think there is a spinal injury, carefully roll the person toward you onto their side.

What should you do if someone is having a seizure?

First Aid

1. Keep other people out of the way.
2. Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
3. Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
4. Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
5. Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
6. Don’t put anything in their mouth.

What to do if someone is not breathing?

If the person is not breathing or has trouble breathing:

1. Cover their mouth tightly with your mouth.
2. Pinch the nose closed.
3. Keep the chin lifted and head tilted.
4. Give 2 rescue breaths. Each breath should take about a second and make the chest rise.

What should you do if someone is in shock?

Seek emergency medical care

1. Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet slightly, unless you think this may cause pain or further injury.
2. Keep the person still and don’t move him or her unless necessary.
3. Begin CPR if the person shows no signs of life, such as not breathing, coughing or moving.

How do you handle an unconscious patient?

First Aid Guide

1. Check the person’s airway, breathing, and circulation.
2. If you do not think there is a spinal injury, put the person in the recovery position: Position the person lying face up. Turn the person’s face toward you.
3. Keep the person warm until emergency medical help arrives.

How can I help someone breathe?

Here are nine home treatments you can use to alleviate your shortness of breath:

1. Pursed-lip breathing. Share on Pinterest.
2. Sitting forward. Share on Pinterest.
3. Sitting forward supported by a table.
4. Standing with supported back.
5. Standing with supported arms.
6. Sleeping in a relaxed position.
7. Diaphragmatic breathing.
8. Using a fan.

What is the correct treatment for shock Hunter Ed?

To treat shock: Keep the victim lying on his or her back. In some cases, shock victims improve by raising their feet 8–10 inches. If the victim is having trouble breathing, raise the victim’s head and shoulders about 10 inches rather than raising the feet.

What is the problem with using 999?

The main problem caused by 999 misuse is that these calls delay the police’s response to calls that really do require an urgent response So when should you use 999? Only when there is a direct and immediate threat to life or property or if a crime is in progress. Here are some examples:

Why was the 999 emergency service set up?

The ‘999’ emergency service was set up in order that the telephone operators could identify emergency calls. This followed the death of five people during a fire at a doctor’s surgery in 1935 when a telephone call for the fire brigade’s assistance was not answered by the operators.

What does the number 999 mean spiritually?

The number 999 is a reminder that your actions (or lack of action) affect what others are able to do and create. So if you’re still tied into old patterns, it’s likely that other people (other people you love and care about deeply) are woven in with you too.

What are the most common 999 calls that are classed as misuse?

Calling 999 due to missing last train or bus home and asking police officers for a lift 4. Dialling 999 to ask for the nearest late night chemists 5. Children playing with phones and accidentally ringing 999 Police all round the country have this problem with more than 50\% of 999 calls being classed as misuse.