Citation

Pek JH. Singapore Med. J. 2017; 58(7): 411-417.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Sengkang Health, Singapore.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Singapore Medical Association)

DOI

10.11622/smedj.2017062

PMID

28740997

Abstract

Cardiac life support is a form of first aid for cardiac emergencies. However, research and evidence in this field is lacking compared with other forms of first aid. Having identified the common emergencies that are encountered in the hospital, based on the available evidence, we have put together what could be an evidence-based approach to the first aid management of some of these common emergencies, viz. breathlessness, chest pain, allergies, stroke, heat injury, poisoning, unconsciousness, seizures, and trauma situations such as bleeding, wounds, contusions, head injury, burns and fractures. Educating the public is the key to developing a first responder bystander. These guidelines could become the basis for training of the public.

Copyright: © Singapore Medical Association.

Language: en

Keywords

breathlessness; chest pain; seizures; stroke; trauma first aid