Examples of questions one can ask
- Does the person report any voice changes? Changes in voice may suggest that the airway is swelling and that it may close
- Does the person report any difficulty with breathing? Problems with breathing may suggest injury to lungs, ribs, muscles, chest wall or spinal injury
- Is there reported bleeding?
- How long has the person been bleeding?
- How many bandages have been soaked?
- Is the bleeding getting better or worse?
- Is there confusion or unusual sleepiness? This may be sign of head injury or shock
- Is there any pain? Where is the pain, what does it feel like and how severe is it?
- Is there nausea or vomiting?
- Is there reported numbness or weakness?