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First aid advice

Of course, we realise that everyone hopes that they are never confronted with these situations.

But unfortunately, the facts are otherwise. What is more, the chances are the victim will be somebody close to you.

Please note: If you dial 999 take instructions from the ambulance call-taker. They will be able to coach you in real time which is preferable.

Listen:

You can listen to the files by clicking on the following links. You can also download mp3 for each of these topics.

• Burns - explains the immediate treatment for burns and scalds
• Fits - how to deal with fits (convulsions/seizures) in adults and young children
• Wounds - immediate actions for wounds, bleeding, and bleeding associated with fractures
• Unconscious patient who is breathing- how to deal with an unrousable patient who IS breathing - includes recovery position
• CPR for adults - adults who have collapsed, unrousable and NOT breathing
• CPR for babies - babies who are unrousable and NOT breathing
• Collapsed patient in detail - explains the complete scenario including checks for breathing, circulation, etc

Download these files.

All the advice provided is up to date and complies with Resuscitation Council guidelines.

These files have been prepared by South East Coast Ambulance Service and comply with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines. The above audio files are copyright South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, 2006. We encourage users to distribute them but they must not be used for commercial purposes or sold in any format.

South East Coast Ambulance Service gratefully acknowledges Heart FM's assistance in producing these files.