We should always try to provide first aid to a victim of an accident and call an ambulance immediately. After an accident, many people die because of lack of first aid and proper help. Find out few such cases where lives of people could have been saved by providing first aid.
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Introduction
Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents. Many deaths could be prevented if first aid is given before emergency services arrive.
What to do
If someone is injured you should:
first check that you and the casualty aren't in any danger, and, if possible, make the situation safe
if necessary, dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance when it's safe to do so
carry out basic first aid
Read more about what to do after an incident.
If someone is unconscious and breathing
If a person is unconscious but breathing, and has no other injuries that would stop them being moved, place them in the recovery position until help arrives.
Keep them under observation to ensure they continue to breathe normally, and don't obstruct their airway.
If someone is unconscious and not breathing
If a person isn't breathing normally after an incident, call an ambulance and start CPR straight away. Use hands-only CPR if you aren't trained to perform rescue breaths.
Read more about CPR, including instructions and a video about hands-only CPR.
Common accidents and emergencies
Below, in alphabetical order, are some of the most common injuries that need emergency treatment in the UK and information about how to deal with them:
anaphylaxis (or anaphylactic shock)
bleeding
burns and scalds
choking
drowning
electric shock (domestic)
fractures
heart attack
poisoning
shock
stroke