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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Mnemonic device for what to do if a person is unconscious.

Mnemonic Device for what to do if a person is unconscious.

To Remember :
What to do if you encounter a person who is unconscious?
1.      Danger – Check for any potential danger
2.      Response – Find either the victim responds or not
3.      Airway – Check if the airway is blocked
4.      Breathing – Check if the victim can breathe freely
5.      Circulation – Is the heart beating? Is there a pulse?



Mnemonic Device Type :
Acronym

Mnemonic Device:
DR ABC

Explanation :
Take out the first letters of the steps. You will get Dr ABC. Since this give sense, no need to make any sentence to remember this.

Reason to remember:
Since Dr ABC gives a sense where there is a doctor named abc. In the condition of unconscious; we need a doctor. So when you will see an unconscious person you will remember Dr ABC.

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