Choking: Encourage the person to cough and if they can’t breathe, perform the Heimlich maneuver by standing behind them, placing your hands just above their navel, and using a quick upward thrust.
Chest Pain: Call 112 immediately, start CPR if the person is unconscious, and ask the person to take deep breaths and relax.
Bleeding: Apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth and elevate the area if possible. If the bleeding won’t stop, call 112.
Burns: Cool the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes, cover with a clean cloth, and seek medical attention if necessary.
Fractures: Stabilize the injury by splinting or immobilizing it and call 112.
Seizures: Keep the person safe by removing any nearby objects and cushioning their head, and do not try to hold them down or put anything in their mouth.
Heat Stroke: Move the person to a cooler place, remove excess clothing, and apply cool, wet cloths. Call 112 if the person’s condition worsens.
Poisoning: Call the Poison Control Center or nearby hospital and follow their instructions. If the person is unconscious or having trouble breathing, call 112.
Electrical Shock: Call 112 and if the person is not breathing, start CPR.
Asthma Attack: Help the person sit up straight and use their inhaler if they have one. Call 112 if their breathing does not improve or they cannot speak.
Stroke: Call 112 and note the time the symptoms started, as time is critical in treating a stroke.
Anaphylaxis: Call 112 and use an EpiPen if the person has one.
Diabetic Emergencies: Check the person’s blood sugar level and give them glucose if necessary. Call 112 if the person is unconscious or having trouble breathing.
Hypoglycemia: Give the person a quick source of sugar, such as fruit juice, and call 112 if their symptoms do not improve.
Overdose: Call 112 and try to keep the person conscious and awake.
Heart Attack: Call 112 and start CPR if the person is unconscious.
Severe Allergic Reaction: Call 112 and use an EpiPen if the person has one.
Sudden Loss of Consciousness: Call 112 and start CPR if the person is not breathing.
Epileptic Seizure: Keep the person safe and do not try to hold them down or put anything in their mouth. Call 112 if the seizure lasts longer than five minutes or if the person has multiple seizures in a row.
Drowning: Call 112 and start CPR if the person is not breathing.
