Unresponsive and not breathing
Learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing.
Learning objectives
- Learn first aid skills
- Feel confident to help someone who needs first aid
- Feel able to help someone in need of first aid
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Kelly is visiting her nan after college, when she suddenly collapses in the garden. Kelly doesn’t know what to do and calls for help.
nextWhile we waited for help to arrive, what was the key action Tom took that helped save her?
Take action: If someone is unresponsive and not breathing, give chest compressions.
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Giving first aid during the coronavirus pandemic
Please always consider your own personal safety first when delivering first aid
How to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing
Step 1
Look at their chest or stomach to see if it is moving. If they are not breathing, their chest or stomach will not be moving.
Due to the risks of Covid-19, do not listen or feel for breathing by placing your ear and cheek close to the patient’s mouth.
Step 2.
Call 999 immediately or ask someone else to do it.
Step 3.
If available place a cloth/towel over the victim’s mouth and nose.
Give chest compressions by pushing firmly in the middle of their chest and then releasing.
Step 4.
Push firmly at a regular rate until help arrives.
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