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What is the rapid primary assessment sequence?

Make the scene safe, address catastrophic bleeding, then assess airway, breathing, circulation, and mental status. Call 911 for immediate threats.

How should a lay responder initially manage catastrophic bleeding?

Use firm, continuous direct pressure. For severe limb bleeding, use a tourniquet if available and you know how; do not remove an embedded object.

What precautions help protect an unresponsive person's airway when trauma is possible?

If trauma is possible, minimize neck movement and follow dispatcher guidance. Never put anything in the mouth or perform a blind finger sweep.

What should you do if an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally?

Call 911, send for an AED, and begin CPR; follow the AED prompts.

How can you help protect the airway of an unresponsive person breathing normally?

When appropriate, place them on their side to help protect the airway, especially if vomiting is possible, and continue monitoring them.

What signs may suggest shock, and what supportive care is appropriate?

Paleness, weakness, clamminess, confusion, or increasing drowsiness after serious injury or illness may indicate shock. Address what you can, keep the person comfortably warm, and give nothing to eat or drink.

What should you do when sudden symptoms suggest a stroke?

Call 911 and record when the person was last known well. Do not drive them yourself.

What is the immediate response to a possible severe allergic reaction?

Call 911 and help the person use their prescribed epinephrine auto-injector if needed. Do not wait to see whether symptoms pass.

What should you do for a suspected opioid overdose?

Call 911, give naloxone if available, and stay with the person. Support breathing or begin CPR if needed and within your training.

How should a lay responder protect someone during a seizure?

Move nearby hazards away, cushion the person's head, and time the seizure. Do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth.

When does a seizure require a 911 call?

Call 911 for a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, repeated seizures, difficulty breathing or waking afterward, serious injury, or other emergency warning signs.

What should you do for chest pain or severe breathing difficulty?

Call 911 promptly, keep the person at rest in the position that makes breathing easiest, and watch for worsening or loss of responsiveness. Do not let them walk or drive to care.