Q: You arrive at an incident where a motorcyclist is lying in the road, unconscious and bleeding. The area is safe and the emergency services have been called. What's the first priority when checking the rider?
Correct answer:
Check their airway is open
Explanation
At a traffic incident, the danger of further collisions and fire needs to be dealt with and the emergency services must be called. When helping a casualty, follow the DR ABC procedure, as this has been designed by medical experts to give the best outcome while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. Don't remove a motorcyclist's helmet unless it's essential to do so.