What your priorities should be at the scene of an accident?

From this activity you should have learned what your priorities should be at the scene of an accident.
First, you should assess the scene for danger. You can't help anyone if you're injured.
A quiet casualty may be an indication that the person is unconscious. Such casualties should always be the first priority.
A casualty who's bleeding heavily or is obviously in pain is upsetting, but a quiet casualty could be in the most serious condition and should always be attended to first.

Question 1:
What should your priority be?
Click on the correct option below.

A. Assess the casualties you want to start helping
B. Ring for emergency help - you need expert medical help
C. Assess the scene for danger - you don't want to get hurt

You chose A - Assess the casualties.
No. This isn't the first step. You should assess the scene for danger first. If you're injured, you can't help anyone else.

Question 2:
After checking for danger, what should you do next?
Click on the correct option below.

A. Assess the casualties you want to start helping
B. Ring for emergency help - you need expert medical help
C. Look for people who are losing blood

You chose C - Look for people who are losing blood.
No. This is the wrong answer. You need to assess all the casualties to decide who to help first.

Question 3:
There are three casualties on the ground. Having made sure the site is safe, which casualty should you help first?
Click on the correct option below.

A. The one with a bad leg injury, who's losing a lot of blood
B. The conscious casualty who's moaning and obviously in a lot of pain
C. The quiet casualty who's laying face up - you can't even tell if he's breathing

You chose C - The quiet casualty who is laying face up.
Yes. A quiet casualty may be an indication that the person is unconscious. Such casualties should always be the first priority.

A casualty who's bleeding heavily or is obviously in pain is upsetting, but a quiet casualty could be in the most serious condition and should always be attended to first.