Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

Rules and responsibilities
whatever clean cloth is available,
e.g. an item of clothing, to make
a pad
• If possible tie the pad firmly in place
• If possible, raise the injured area.
This may reduce or help to stop
the bleeding.
In an emergency, when gloves are
not available and you have to control
bleeding:
• Ask the casualty to help by applying
pressure or by placing a dressing or
other clean dry cloth between your
hands and the wound.
Fact
Always give first aid care in ways
which protect you and the casualty
from disease transmission.
• Use protective barriers (for
example disposable gloves
or face mask) which are
appropriate to the emergency
• When gloves are not available
and you have to control
bleeding, ask the casualty to
help you by applying pressure,
or placing a dressing or other
clean dry cloth between your
hands and the wound
• Wash your hands thoroughly
as soon as possible after
giving first aid
• Avoid touching or being
splashed by body fluids
where possible.
Assisting victims following
motorcycle crashes
The incidence of spinal injuries, multiple
fractures and loss of skin are much
higher for motorcyclists than those in
other motor vehicle crashes.
Helmets should only be removed if
absolutely necessary.
If a helmet is worn then this should
only be removed when the victim is
unconscious, the airway is blocked,
or airway clearance is uncertain and
likely to be compromised.
This will enable resuscitation to be given.
Wherever possible, two people
should undertake helmet removal –
one to steady the head and neck, and
the other to gently remove the helmet.
The procedure should only be carried
out by a single person if no-one is
available to assist.
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