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Page 1 Session 3- DRABC
D-Danger
THE APPROACH
When approaching a child/Infant who has been injured or been involved in a accident there are a number of key points.
1. Remain calm
2. Do not rush towards the child
3. Stop assess
4. Look for potential hazard
- Glass
- Gas
- Smoke
- Falling objects
- Electrical Items
- Water near electrical items
- Vehicles
- Other People
- Trip hazards
The rule is simple stay SAFE.
Page 2 Session 3- DRABC
Response
Gather Information
As a paediatric first aider it may be difficult to know what happened and have very little time to gather information. The child/infant who is injured must take priority, however if there are others who witnessed the incident ask questions and gather information. This information can be used to inform the emergency services of the situation.
As a paediatric first aider you should try to make a diagnosis use this system to help,
History Signs Symptoms
HISTORY - SIGNS - SYMPTOMS
HISTORY
SYMPTOMS
HISTORY
Child eating food
SIGNS
SYMPTOMS
HISTORY
Child grasping at throat making no noise
SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS
Child is choking first aid is required to clear the airways
HOW TO CHECK THE RESPONSE OF A CHILD
Approach The Child (Step 1)
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
As you approach the child keep checking for any dangers to yourself or others. Keep talking to the child to see how responsive they are to your voice.
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
Knell beside the child tap their shoulders and speak to them in a firm clear voice. keep watching the child's face for any response.
NO RESPONSE-Shout For Help
Tap the Child's Shoulders (Step 2)
NO RESPONSE-Shout For Help
Shout out loud for help, at this stage it is important no to go looking for help as a first aider your job is now to confirm if child is breathing.
CHECKING RESPONSE OF A BABY
Approach The Baby(Step 1)
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
Like the child approach with caution checking for dangers and still taking to see if baby responds to noise.
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
Babies tend to be very responsive to their feet being touched simply brush or flick you finger over the sole of the babies feet and check for response.
NO RESPONSE Shout For Help
Flick the bottom of babies foot (Step 2)
NO RESPONSE Shout For Help
Like the child do not go looking for help at this stage it is important to establish is the child breathing.
This will be our next step.