Free CareID Community Guides
Choose a condition below for general bystander guidance, immediate safety steps, when to call 911, and where to look for personal emergency identification.
This person may appear confused, lost, frightened, or unable to explain what is happening. Stay calm, look for emergency identification, and call 911 if immediate safety or health is at risk.
Open guideThis person may experience seizures. Stay calm, protect them from injury, time the seizure, and call 911 if it lasts longer than 5 minutes or they have difficulty breathing afterward.
Open guideThis person may communicate differently or not at all verbally. Reduce sensory input, use simple language, allow extra time, and look for communication instructions. Call 911 if there is immediate danger, severe injury, or a medical emergency.
Open guideThis person may experience a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, swelling, hives, and dizziness. Help locate an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911 immediately after epinephrine is used.
Open guideThis person may experience low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Look for signs of confusion, shakiness, sweating, or unusual behavior. Check consciousness and swallowing safety before offering anything by mouth. Call 911 if the person is unconscious or cannot safely swallow.
Open guideThis person may experience freezing, difficulty moving, speech challenges, or balance problems. Allow extra response time, do not rush or pull them, and be aware that medication timing may be important. Sudden new symptoms may indicate another emergency such as stroke.
Open guideThis person may be at risk for stroke. Use the B.E. F.A.S.T. assessment: Balance loss, Eye/vision changes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty — Time to call 911. Record the time symptoms began (last known well). Do not give food, drink, or medication unless directed by emergency services.
Open guideThis person may have a cognitive or developmental disability. Use calm, simple communication. Allow extra response time. Avoid assumptions about understanding. Look for caregiver information. Preserve dignity at all times. Call 911 when immediate safety or a medical emergency exists.
Open guideIn any medical emergency, ensure scene safety first. Check responsiveness and breathing. Control major bleeding. Look for emergency identification. Call 911 and follow dispatcher instructions. Do not provide medication without verified instruction.
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