1. Singapore Red Cross Society Red Cross Youth
First Aid
Singapore Red Cross Society
Red Cross Youth

2. Action at Emergency Emergency Action Plan Primary Survey
Secondary Survey
Recovery Position

3. Emergency Action Plan Check the scene Call for help
Check and care for casualty
Primary survey
Secondary survey
Recovery position

4. Check the Scene Any immediate danger How many casualty ?
How to deal with danger ?
Should evacuate casualty ?
How many casualty ?

5. Call for Help Get bystander to help Number to call - 995
Information to convey
Location
Nature of accident
Casualty’s condition

6. Primary Survey Check for life threatening emergencies R Response level
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unconscious
A Airway open
Head tilt, chin lift/jaw thrust
B Breathing
Look, listen, feel in 3 to 5 sec
C Circulation
Pulse in 5 to 10 sec
H Haemorrhage – external, internal, shock

7. Secondary Survey C Casualty’s complaint H History
E Examine head to toe
C Compare opposite side
K Keep checking vital signs
Appearance, Breathing, Circulation, Response Level

8. Examine Head to Toe Head Neck Shoulder and Collar bone
Scalp, ears, eyes, nose, mouth
Neck
Shoulder and Collar bone
Chest and Rib Cage
Abdomen
Pelvis
Lower extremities
Thigh, knees, lower leg, ankle, toes
Upper extremities
Arm, forearm, wrist, hand, fingers
Back
Spine

9. Recovery position
For unconscious casualty after primary and secondary survey before arrival of medical aid
Prevent tongue from falling back, blocking the airway
Prevent choking by vomitus
Also known as three quarter prone position

10. Recovery position Kneel on safe side of casualty
Tuck near hand under thigh with palm facing up
Far hand across chest
Far leg cross near leg
Grip far shoulder and hip
Roll casualty towards you
Spread casualty hand and leg