DRABCDE

Question 1

Danger

Answer 1

assess the scene for risks

Question 2

Response

Answer 2

assess the casualty response

Question 3

airway

Answer 3

assess the casualty airway (look listen feel)

Question 4

breathing

Answer 4

check the casualty breathing (look, listen and feel)

Question 5

circulation

Answer 5

check the casualty circulation (visible signs of bleeding, skin temp, capillary refill and signs of shock)

Question 6

dysfunction

Answer 6

assess the brain functions (ask questions) avpu: “do you hurt anywhere”

Question 7

examination

Answer 7

sample examination if conscious head to toe examination if unconscious

Question 8

avpu

Answer 8

alert (awake), verbal (casualty responds), pain (responds to pain), unresponsive