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Instructions for helping yourself

Fall from height

What to do

  1. Get help and stay still. Do not try standing to check yourself.
  2. Report weakness, tingling or breathing difficulty.
  3. 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.
  4. Immediate danger or blocked airway: only necessary movement, follow dispatcher. No unsafe solo transfer. Another calls while you help. Give location/access.
  5. Give location and event. Report breathing trouble, faintness or heavy bleeding. Ask company. No further attempts to stand or drive.

What to avoid

  1. Do not force straightening or improvise neck traction.
Child/baby unresponsive with abnormal breathing: CPRHeavy bleeding: immediate controlInjury/neck and airway: support/necessary rollAdult unresponsive with abnormal breathing: CPR