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First Aid Procedures

Basic Life Support

Basic life support means the first emergency actions used to keep someone alive. Learn what basic life support includes and how it connects to DRSABCD, CPR, and recovery position.

First Aid Glossary Editorial Team
March 6, 2026

Acronyms

DRSABCD

DRSABCD is a first aid memory aid for early emergency steps. Learn what each letter means and how DRSABCD connects to primary survey, CPR, and recovery position.

First Aid Glossary Editorial Team
February 7, 2026