Make The Scene Safer First
Before touching the injured person, check for traffic, leaking fuel, fire risk, or other hazards. Ask bystanders to slow vehicles and create some space around the patient.
Call For Help Early
If the patient is unconscious, bleeding heavily, unable to move, breathing badly, or complaining of severe pain, call emergency support immediately. Early ambulance activation is safer than waiting for the condition to worsen.
Do Not Move The Patient Unnecessarily
After road accidents, neck, head, spine, and fracture injuries are common. Unless there is immediate danger such as fire or traffic impact, avoid dragging or lifting the patient into a car.
Control Serious Bleeding
Use a clean cloth or dressing and apply steady pressure on the wound. Do not keep removing the cloth repeatedly to inspect it. Continuous pressure is more useful.
Watch For These High-Risk Signs
- Head injury or loss of consciousness
- Heavy bleeding
- Breathing difficulty
- Suspected fracture or inability to stand
- Confusion, seizure, or repeated vomiting