Examples of emergencies

Life threatening examples

• Heart and breathing stopped
• Airway obstruction
• Drowning
• Electrocution
• Unconsciousness
• Conscious collapse with difficulty breathing and bluing of gums
• Severe haemorrhage
• Severe burns
• Poisoning
• Bloating
• Acute allergic reaction

Immediate action examples

• Shock
• Conscious collapse
• Difficulty breathing
• Haemorrhage
• Fractures with bone ends visible
• Wounds in close proximity to a fracture site
• Dislocations
• Seizures
• Heatstroke
• Snake bites

Minor examples

• Fracture and dislocation
• Insect stings
• Severe diarrhoea and vomiting
• Minor wounds with minimal blood loss
• Weight bearing lameness
• Minor burns
• Mild to moderate vomiting
• Non haemorrhagic diarrhoea