What to do
- Get help by phone or shouting. Cover yourself with what you can reach.
- If unable to get up or in severe pain, stop trying.
- Child after fall: changed behaviour, marked sleepiness or seizure needs urgent help. Under1year head swelling/bruise/large cut: emergency help. Do not lift to test.
- Immediate danger or blocked airway: only necessary movement, follow dispatcher. No unsafe solo transfer. Another calls while you help. Give location/access.
- Give location and event. Report breathing trouble, faintness or heavy bleeding. Ask company. No further attempts to stand or drive.
- No reachable phone: shout or tap wall/floor without straining injury. Cover with reachable items. With possible injury, avoid unnecessary rolling. Later ask assessment of fall cause.
What to avoid
- Do not lift them by pulling arms or legs.
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