Fall down stairs

●Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Moving may worsen spinal injury.

Keep still. Call 112 if bad pain or knocked out. Press bleeding. Watch breathing.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull under arms up the stairs.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give food or drink if confused.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. "Fall down stairs. [Age]. [Conscious/unconscious]. Head hit yes/no."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unlock door for paramedics.

Head strike, unconsciousness, limb deformity, or inability to move needs ambulance.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any loss of consciousness or anticoagulant use needs evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Persistent neck or back pain — assume spinal injury.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stabilize and monitor. Do not carry person up/down stairs without professionals.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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