ABC of resuscitation
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ABC of resuscitation
A mnemonic (memory aid) for the initial management of a person who has collapsed (e.g. an athlete knocked unconscious on the field of play): A = Airway (ensure that the airway is open); B = Breathing (check that the patient is breathing; if not, commence expired air respiration); C = Circulation (check pulse, if no pulse is present, commence external chest compression).
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