Preparing For Zombies - Basic First Aid

Basic First Aid

“By being prepared and understanding the basics of First Aid, the public can be of great help until the emergency services arrive to take over - it helps save lives.”

Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer

Knowing what to do in an emergency is vitally important. Consider getting some First Aid training and a First Aid kit, and familiarise yourself with how to deal with some of the more common situations bellow. If someone is injured, the following steps will keep them as safe as possible until professional help arrives:

Panic
Make sure you and the injured person are in grave danger
Suddenly become an expert and assess the injured person carefully
Act on your findings using the basic First Aid steps bellow - remember, this is not a complete First Aid guide, but just common sense.

If the person is unconscious with no obvious sign of life, you might need an ambulance. If you or any bystander has the necessary skills, why not give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while you wait.

Unconsciousness

If the bleeding is bad, you might want to stop it by applying firm pressure to the wound (use something clean you fools) and raise it above the level of the heart. Lay the person down, reassure them, keep them warm and loosen tight clothing.

Bleeding

For all burns, cool with water for at least 10 minutes. Wrap the affected part in clingfilm, do not apply dry dressings, keep the patient warm and call an ambulance. If the casualty is a zombie, let the bastard burn.

Burns