At an incident, what should you do with a casualty who has stopped breathing?

The DR ABC code has been devised by medical experts to give the best outcome until the emergency services arrive and take care of casualties.

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At an incident, it’s important to look after any casualties. What should you do with them when the area is safe?

An adult casualty isn’t breathing. To maintain circulation, CPR should be given. What’s the correct depth to press down on their chest?

On a motorway, when should the hard shoulder be used?

You’re the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You’ve switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

What should you do if you see a large box fall from a lorry onto the motorway?

A casualty isn’t breathing normally and needs CPR. At what rate should you press down and release on the centre of their chest?