Topic 3

(R) Response

Response DRSABCD

Check for a response. You can do this by asking their name and squeezing their shoulders.

If they don’t respond

Send for help immediately by calling Triple Zero (000) and continue to follow the St John DRSABCD Action Plan.

If they do respond

Make them comfortable, check and treat injuries or symptoms, and continue to monitor them. If you are unsure it’s an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) and have the situation assessed.