The golden rules of first aid

10 recipes for success at effective and safe First Aid:

• Use a systematic approach in all medical emergencies.
• Identify and avoid risks to yourself, the person affected and third parties.
• Request support early (first aiders, AED, emergency number 144).
• Be “suspicious” and primarily assume it is something serious.
• Deal quickly with any chaos and cope with the situation.
• Position the patien so that they feel comfortable (except in the event of a suspected spinal injury).
• Only let one person talk to the patient.
• Get professional support much quicker in case of emergencies with children.
• Ensure there is leadership: one person must always take the lead.
• Only transport patients by ambulance or taxi.