Should I call for an Ambulance?
Whether you are an experienced first aider or not, finding yourself in a situation that requires some first aid to be administered requires you to keep calm and make informed decisions: If you answer YES to any of these questions dial 999 for an ambulance: Severe chest pain: Is the patient unconscious? Has the patient got a history of heart problems? Is the pain a crushing pain like a band around the chest? Is the pain moving into the jaw or arms? Does the patient feel sick? Is the patient sweating or clammy? Is the patient having breathing difficulties? Unconscious: Is the patient unconscious? Semi-conscious (or 'floppy' baby or child): Is the patient semi-conscious or floppy with any other of the following symptoms Difficult to wake? Stiff neck? Severe headache? Child with a high-pitched whimpering cry? Purple or blood coloured rash? Photo-phobic? Is the patient a diabetic? Is the patient having breathing difficulties? Is the patient having c...