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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 an accident, there are a number of key points.
1. Remain calm
2. Do not rush towards the child
3. Stop assess the area
4. Look for potential hazards
- 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 not be easy to know what happened, and you may have very little time to gather information. The child/infant who is injured must take priority; however, if others 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 simple diagnosis and 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
The 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 not to go looking for help as a first aider. Your job is now to confirm if the 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 the 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 your finger over the sole of the baby's feet and check for a 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 is breathing.
This will be our next step.