Run DRABC on a Collapsed Coworker
Apply DRABC step by step to a collapsed adult and choose the correct breathing pathway.
Marta is collapsed between two desks, unresponsive, with no obvious severe bleeding. DRABC turns a scary collapse into observable gates: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation. The common shortcut is to ask for medical history or try to wake the person repeatedly while no one checks normal breathing. Danger Quinn stops coworkers from crowding, checks for cables, chair legs, liquids, and anything that could make the approach unsafe. The rescuer has to remain safe and useful. Scene control also creates room for EMS. Response Quinn speaks loudly, taps Marta's shoulders, and gets no response. No response means Marta may not protect…
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