First Aid
Assess the situation
- Keep your own safety in mind
- Call out for help
- Get an overview of the situation – secure the incident scene if necessary
Touch the person and check if:
- They are awake (can open their eyes or talk)
- The airways are clear
- They are breathing normally
- They are bleeding profusely
- They are cold
If unconscious with normal breathing:
- Monitor breathing for one minute.
- Then place the person in the recovery position.
- Call 113 – follow the instructions.
- Monitor breathing.
- Keep the person warm.
If the person is lifeless and not breathing normally: Start CPR
- Call 113 and turn the phone on speaker.
- Give 30 rapid compressions:
- Your arms must be straight with your hands on top of each other.
- Press down in the middle of the chest, between the nipples.
- Press down at least 5 cm.
- Then give two rescue breaths.
- Continue with compressions and rescue breaths until the ambulance arrives.
Use a defibrillator if you have access to one.
Stop the bleeding
- Press hard on the wound until the bleeding stops.
- Hold a compress or similar between the wound and your hand.
- The wound must be elevated above heart Level.
- Apply a pressure bandage.
- Keep the person warm.
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We recommend you to use the "Hjelp 113" app. It puts you in touch with the emergency services, shows them where you are and where the nearest registered defibrillator is.
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Last updated: 24. February 2023
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