What should you do if a passenger appears unconscious?

What should you do if a passenger appears unconscious?

• A. Ensure they are truly unconscious by touching their shoulder and asking 'Are you okay?'
• B. Declare CODE RED and location but leave to fetch help
• C. Check for a pulse and then wait for further instructions
• D. Shout loudly for attention and step away

Answer: (A)

The essential step is to verify whether the person is responsive. Gently shake their shoulder and ask, “Are you okay?” This quick touch and verbal check confirms if they are conscious or truly unconscious. If there is no response, you immediately call for help and start the appropriate emergency actions, such as checking breathing and beginning CPR if there is no normal breathing and no pulse. Shouting for attention without confirming responsiveness and leaving the person to fetch help delays critical care, and other options either skip the responsiveness check or present delay or abandonment of the patient.

The essential step is to verify whether the person is responsive. Gently shake their shoulder and ask, “Are you okay?” This quick touch and verbal check confirms if they are conscious or truly unconscious. If there is no response, you immediately call for help and start the appropriate emergency actions, such as checking breathing and beginning CPR if there is no normal breathing and no pulse. Shouting for attention without confirming responsiveness and leaving the person to fetch help delays critical care, and other options either skip the responsiveness check or present delay or abandonment of the patient.