Emergency: Medical Conditions

PROMPT

ACTION

1

Safety

• Ensure your own safety first and then of the bystanders.
• Stop short of approach and evaluate the incident scene.
• If scene is not safe or you are unsure do not approach and call Emergency Hotline 777 (from Internal IP Phone) or 04- 3601 777 (from Mobile Phone) – for incident within TECOM Zone only.

2

Responsiveness

• As you approach the ill/injured person assess responsiveness
• Shout ‘Are you OK’?
• Tap on the shoulder and introduce yourself.
• If there is no response, no movement or sound, then it is a life threatening and emergency situation

3

Activate:

• Call Emergency Hotline 777 (from Internal IP Phone) or 04- 3601 777 (from Mobile Phone) for incident within TECOM Zone in case you have not already done so.
• Call Dubai Police Ambulance 999 if incident is outside the TECOM Zone
• See Emergency Plan template

Only if you are trained /certified as a First Aid provider, you may follow through as below (Instructions below serve as a reminder)

4

Airway

• Do Not Move injured person if you suspect head, neck or back injury unless life threatening situation exists.
• Protecting the Spine with one hand on the forehead, do the Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift manoeuvre to establish an open airway.
• Maintain an open airway all the time.

5

Breathing

• Look   – at the chest for rise and fall
• Listen – for exhalation /inhalation
• Feel    – exhalation on your cheek

Note:

• If breathing is present, maintain and monitor the airway and breathing and place patient in recovery position as per your training – if you can and it is safe.
• If breathing is absent, inadequate or you are in doubt
• Give two full slow breaths.

6

Circulation

• 30 chest compressions if you have given two breaths.

7

Ongoing Assessment

Continue 2:30 breaths and compression ratio until

• another trained good Samaritan takes over or
• paramedics arrive and take over
• you are totally exhausted and cannot continue anymore

PROMPT

ACTION

1

Safety

• Ensure your own safety first and then of the bystanders.
• Stop short of approach and evaluate the incident scene.
• If scene is not safe or you are unsure, do not approach and call Emergency Hotline 777 (from Internal IP Phone) or 04- 3601 777 (from Mobile Phone) – for incident within TECOM Zone only.

2

Responsiveness

• Get the persons attention and ask “Are you chocking?”
• If he/she can speak or cough, stay close and do not interfere.
• If he/she nods ’yes’ and remains silent
• Stand behind the person
• Wrap arms around the waist, just above the navel.
• Clasp your hands together with a double fist – thumb facing the navel and other hand clasping the fist.
• Quickly thrust inward and upward.
• Each thrust should be distinct and given with the intent of forcing the object out.
• Repeat thrusts until patient can breathe normally or becomes unresponsive.
• If chocking person becomes unconscious and falls down, do chest compression.
• For pregnant or obese chocking person do chest thrusts.

3

Activate:

• Call Emergency Hotline 777 (from Internal IP Phone) or 04- 3601 777 (from Mobile Phone) for incident within TECOM Zone in case you have not already done so.
• Call Dubai Police Ambulance 999 if incident is outside the TECOM Zone
• See Emergency Plan template
• Post-Emergency Medical Evaluation
• Abdominal and chest thrusts can cause internal injury. Anyone treated with thrusts should be evaluated by medical professional.