Breathing problems

Choking

Dislodge the obstruction in the person’s throat so they can breathe.

Breathing difficulties

Help the person get into a comfortable position (usually seated).

Asthma attack

Help the person to sit in a comfortable position and ask them to use their inhaler.

Croup

Help the child to rest in a comfortable position which allows them to breathe easily.

First aid guidelines sections

⇒ General approach

⇒ Breathing problems

⇒ Medical conditions

⇒ Mental distress

⇒ Trauma

⇒ Environmental

⇒ Unresponsiveness

⇒ First aid education

⇒ About the guidelines

Explore the guidelines

Published: 15 February 2021

First aid

Explore the first aid recommendations for more than 50 common illnesses and injuries. You’ll also find techniques for first aid providers and educators on topics such as assessing the scene and good hand hygiene.

First aid education

Choose from a selection of some common first aid education contexts and modalities. There are also some education strategy essentials to provide the theory behind our education approach.

About the guidelines

Here you can find out about the process for developing these Guidelines, and access some tools to help you implement them locally.