8 How can a person be unresponsive?

What are some causes of unresponsiveness or unconsciousness in adults?

We explore this and other questions about unresponsiveness in the first aid podcast with your paramedic host Tj. Tj has more than 20 years of frontline paramedic experience and in the podcast he shares valuable lessons answering the questions you need answering! In later episodes, Tj introduces the concept of immediate Care paramedics who can provide more advanced help if needed.

In this episode about tunresponsiveness and unconsciousness, some key take aways are:

• What are the causes of unresponsiveness in adults including the elderly?

• Stroke, Diabetes, Physical trauma, asphyxia or low oxygen levels can all cause unresponsiveness.

• It’s essential to get immediate care urgently for anyone that’s unconscious or unresponsive.

• What does unconscious or unresponsive mean?

• We review the first aid framework.

• We review, DR ABC including the danger CHALET assessment.

• Tj dangles a BONUS EPISODE in front of you, featuring Angie and her story about Henry, who has Angelmann’s syndrome.

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Thank you, and take care!