Adult Chain of Survival (First Aid)

PURPOSE

•Helps  in emergencies

•Stop gap measures can be applied as medical assistance arrives

•Helps Preserve life.

•Prevent the injury or illness from becoming worse.

•Promote recovery.

STEPS

• Early recognition of emergency e.g., ACS & activation of EMS (early access)
• Early recognition & Activation of the Emergency response system
• Recognize early warning signs e.g., chest pains, resp arrest
• Early (bystander) CPR
• Most effective when it starts immediately after the victim collapses
• Has a significant positive effect on survival.
• Early defibrillation within 3-5 min of collapse
• The link that most likely will improve survival rates for victims of VF SCA
• Availability of AEDs
• Early advanced care

Advanced care providers bring equipment to; –

• Support breathing
• Establish IV access
• Administer drugs
• Stabilizes the victim for transport
• Post resuscitation care
• Care in the ICU
• Further management and stabilization of patient is done