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The DRCABCDE survey leads directly into CPR and AED use because once you identify an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally, the next action after calling 999 is to start chest compressions and use a defibrillator as soon as it is available. The structured assessment ensures you recognise cardiac arrest promptly instead of mistaking it for sleep, intoxication or minor illness.
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