Parable: The Divided Realm

Mark 3:22-27 (Luke 11:17-20)

22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Be-el'zebul, and by the prince of demons he casts out the demons."
23 And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.
27 But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man; then indeed he may plunder his house.

Parable: The Strong Man Bound

Luke 11:15-26 (Mark 3:24-27; Matthew 12:29)

15 But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons"; 16 while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 20 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace; 22 but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil. 23 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 24 "When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.' 25 And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order. 26 Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

Parable: The Thief and the Servants

Luke 12:32-48 (see also Matthew 24: 42-51)

32 "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

33 Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

35 "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,

36 and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the marriage feast, so that they may open to him at once when he comes and knocks.

37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes; truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.

38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!

39 But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

40 You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour."

41 Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?"

42 And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

43 Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.

45 But if that servant says to himself, `My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful.

47 And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.

48 But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.

Parable: The Doorkeeper

Mark 13:33-37 (Matthew 24:42)

33 Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come.34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Watch therefore -- for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning -- 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Watch."

Parable: The Closed Door

Luke 13:22-30

22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them, 24 "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.' 26 Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' 27 But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!' 28 There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

Parable: The Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:12-14 (see also Luke 15:3-10)

12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that went astray?

13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

14 So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

Parable: The Sheep and the Goats

Matthew 25:31-46

31 "When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,

33 and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.

34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'

37 Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? 38 And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? 39 And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?' 40 And the King will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, `Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 44 Then they also will answer, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?' 45 Then he will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' 46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

Parable: The Doctor and the Sick

Luke 5:27-32 (Matthew 9:12; Mark 2:17)

27 After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." 28 And he left everything, and rose and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them. 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" 31 And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Parable: The Shepherd, the Thief, and the Doorkeeper

John 10:1-18

1"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber;

2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."

6 This figure Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

7 So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not heed them.

9 I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

12 He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

13 He flees because he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me,

15 as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd.

17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again; this charge I have received from my Father."

Parable: The Lost Sheep & the Lost Coin

Luke 15:3-10 (see also Matthew 18:12-14)

3 So he told them this parable:
4 "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it?
5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, `Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.'
7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
8 "Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, `Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.'
10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Parable: The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

11 And he said, "There was a man who had two sons;

12 and the younger of them said to his father, `Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them.

13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living.

14 And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.

15 So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.

16 And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything.

17 But when he came to himself he said, `How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger!

18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;

19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants."'

20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

21 And the son said to him, `Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

22 But the father said to his servants, `Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet;

23 and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry;

24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry.

25 "Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant.

27 And he said to him, `Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.'

28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

29 but he answered his father, `Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!'

31 And he said to him, `Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

32 It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"

Parable: The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"

27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

28 And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."

29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.

32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion,

34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'

36 Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"

37 He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

Mandy Moore's CRY

C              G     Am                    F G    
I'll always remember, it was late afternoon
C           G         Am            F G
It lasted forever and ended so soon
C                   G                     Am
You were all by yourself staring up at a dark gray sky
F  G   C
I was changed

C                       G
In places no one would find
                     Am         F G         
All your feelings so deep inside
C                  G 
Was then that I realized
                Am
That forever was in your eyes
   F         G       C
The moment I saw you cry

C                  G
It was late in september
Am                   F   G            
And I've seen you before
C                   G
You were always the cold one
Am                   F  G
But i was never that sure
C                    G
You were all by yourself
               Am
Staring up at a dark gray sky
F G   C
I was changed

C                      G
In places no one would find
                    Am          F G    
All your feelings so deep inside
C                  G
Was then that I realized
                 Am
That forever was in your eyes
   F        G       C
The moment I saw you cry

C            G
I wanted to hold you
           Am              F    
I wanted to make it go away
 G         C
I wanted to know you
           G              Am         F    G
I wanted to make your everything, all right
C             G
I'll always remember
Am                   F G C
It was late afternoon

Bryan adams' Here i am

Here I am
Intro:
Chorus I
E          B
Here I am, this is me
       A                           E
There's nowhere else on earth I'd rather be
A          E
Here I am, just me and you
D                                B
Tonight we'll make our dream come true
Chorus II
      E   A             E   B
It's a new world, it's a new start
       E            A          E     B
It's a life with the beating of young hearts
      E   A           E   B           
It's a new day, it's a new plan
A                         B
I've been waiting for you
Here I am
|-------7------------------------|
|--------------7--9--7-----------|
|--8h9------------------9-8p6----|
|-----------9--------------------|
|--------------------------------|
|--------------------------------|

|-----------7------------------------
|------------------7--9--7-----------
|------8h9------------------9-8p6----
|--9------------9--------------------
|------------------------------------
|------------------------------------
Repeat twice then

|-------------------------(4)-----
|-----------5---------------------
|--------------6------------------
|--9p6--7---------7---------------
|---------------------------------
|---------------------------------
here i am
riff
E              B
Here we are, we've just begun
   A                       E           
And after all this time, my time has come
    A            E
Yeah here we are, still going strong
D                                B
Right here in the place where we belong
Repeat Chorus II
Solo
A              B
Waiting for you
Repeat Chorus I
Repeat Chorus II (twice)
Play E/A/B regularly
Here I am (twice)
Right next to you
Here I am
And suddenly the world is all brand new
Here I am (twice)
I am going to stay
And nothing's standing in our way
Oh here i am

Westlife's I LAY MY LOVE ON U

Am                   Dm
Just a smile and the rain is gone
G             C        Em
Can hardly believe it (yeah)
Am          
There's an angel standing
Dm
Next to me
F         G       C     G
Reaching for my heart

Am            
Just a smile and there's
Dm
No way out
G             C         Em
Can hardly believe it (yeah)
Am
But there's an angel and
Dm
She's calling me
F         G        C      G
Reaching for my heart

Am
I know, that I'll be ok now
C     F          G
This time it's real

                         D
CHORUS :I lay my love on you
                          A
       It's all I want to do
                     Bm                 A
       Every time I breathe I feel brand new
                         D
       You open up my heart
                         A
       Show me all your love, and walk
              Em
       Right through
         G       A       D
       As I lay my love on you


Am                Dm   
I was lost in a lonely place
G                C        Em
Could hardly believe it (yeah)
Am                Dm
Holding on to yesterdays
G            C       G
Far, far too long
Am
Now I believe its ok cause
C      F         G
This time it's real


(chorus)

      
    Em         Em           D          D      
e ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
B ---E------|- D^E------|----A E-----|-----------|
G ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
D ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
A ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
E ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|

i never knew that love could feel so good

    Em         Em           D          D      
e ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
B ---E------|- D^E------|----A E-----|-----------|
G ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
D ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
A ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
E ----------|-----------|------------|-----------|

D  | G  | A | D-G

Bm          
Like a once in a lifetime
D-G             A
You change my world


(chorus) on E scale

westlife's Seasons in the sun

D                         G
Goodbye to you my trusted friend
                                     Am
We've known each other since we were nine or ten
                                G
Together we've climbed hills and trees
                     Am
Learned of love and ABC's
           D                     G
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees


D                              G
Goodbye my friend it's hard to die
                              Am
When all the birds are singing in the sky
                        G
Now that spring is in the air
                     Am
Pretty girls are everywhere
D                      G
Think of me and I'll be there

Chorus

D      G                     Am
We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun
       D                                             G
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time


D                             G
Goodbye papa, please pray for me
                              Am
I was the black sheep of the family
                                  G
You've tried to teach me right from wrong
                          Am
Too much wine and too much song
D                 G
Wonder how I got along


D                         G
Goodbye papa it's hard to die
                              Am
When all the birds are singing in the sky
                        G
Now that spring is in the air
                   Am
Little children everywhere
D                         G
When you see them I'll be there


Chorus

D      G                     Am
We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun
       D                                           G
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone
D      G                     Am
We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun
       D                                           G
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone


D                          G
Goodbye Michelle my little one
                              Am
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
                        G
And every time that I was down
                     Am
You would always come around
D                           G
And get my feet back on the ground


D                             G
Goodbye Michelle it's hard to die
                              Am
When all the birds are singing in the sky
                        G
Now that spring is in the air
                     Am
With the flowers everywhere
D                            G
I wish that we could both be there

Backstreet boys' Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
  Backstreet Boys
  >From the album Millennium (May 18th 1999)

  Intro:
  F#m D E
  Show me the meaning of being lonely
  F#m-D-E

  Verse 1:
  F#m D E
  So many words for the broken heart
  F#m D E
  It's hard to see in a crimson love
  E D C#
  So hard to breathe Walk with me, and maybe
  F#m D E
  Nights of light so soon become
  F#m D E
  Wild and free I could feel the sun
  E D C#
  Your every wish will be done They tell me...

  CHORUS:
  F#m D E
  Show me the meaning of being lonely
  F#m D E
  Is this the feeling I need to walk with
  A C# F#m
  Tell me why I can't be there where you are
  D E
  There's something missing in my heart

  *F#m-D-E*

  Verse 2: (chords: see verse 1)
  Life goes on as it never ends
  Eyes of stone observe the trends
  They never say forever gaze
  Guilty roads to an endless love
  There's no control
  Are you with me now
  Your every wish will be done
  They tell me

  CHORUS
  (same as before, except:)
  D E G#m
  There's something missing in my heart

  Bridge:
  G#m E
  There's nowhere to run
  F# G#m
  I have no place to go
  E F# B
  Surrender my heart, body and soul
  Eb
  How can it be you're asking me to feel
  G#m
  the things you never show

  E-F#m-G#m-E-F#m
  (Ooooh....)

  *G#m-E-F#-G#m-F#-E*

  E F# B Eb G#m
  You are missing in my heart
  E F# G#m
  Tell me why I can't be there where you are

  CHORUS:
  G#m E F#
  Show me the meaning of being lonely
  G#m E F#
  Is this the feeling I need to walk with
  B Eb G#m
  Tell me why I can't be there where you are
  E F# G#m
  There's something missing in my heart

Westlife's MY LOVE- Lyrics with Guitar Chords

///Westlife - My Love


(Verse 1)
C
An empty street
G
And empty house
Em Am
A hole inside my heart
F
I'm all alone
G
The rooms are getting smaller
C
I wonder how
G
I wonder why
Em Am
I wonder where they are
F
The days we had
G
The songs we sang together (oh yeah)


Dm G
And all my love
C F
I'm holding on forever
Dm F G
Reaching for a love that seems so far….

(Chorus)
F C

So I say a little prayer
F C
And hope my dreams will take me there
F
Where the skies are blue
C D G
To see you once again my love
F C
Over seas from coast to coast
F C
To find the place I love the most
F
Where the fields are green
C D
To see you once again
G
My love


(Verse 2)
I try to read
I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop to keep myself from thinking (oh no)
I wonder how
I wonder why
I wonder where they are
The days we had
The songs we sang together (oh yeah)

And all my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far….

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
E Am
To hold you in my arms
D G
To promise you my love
E Am
To tell you from the heart
D G
You're all I'm thinking of

F G
I'm reaching for a love that seems so far….

(Chorus)

G D
So I say a little prayer
G D
And hope my dreams will take me there
G
Where the skies are blue
D E A
To see you once again my love
G D
Over seas from coast to coast
G D
To find the place I love the most
G
Where the fields are green
D E
To see you once again
A
My love

Say a little prayer (it must be love)
My dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue (woah yeah)
To see you once again (oh my love)
Overseas from coast to coast
To find the place I love the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again
My love

Help The WORLD!!!

Every year, June 5th is celebrated as World Environment Day..

This Year's THEME Was

YOUR PLANET NEEDS YOU - UNITE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE..

Things to follow :

• Switch off unnecessary electrical appliances.
• Turn off your vehicles at signals.
• Plant more Trees.
• Reduce the use of Plastic covers, instead use PAPER BAGS
• Consume only required amount of Water and close the taps after use..

REUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLE..

Lets all unite to combat the Climate Change and SAVE OUR WORLD..

Please inform all :)

Have a happy life

BASIC FIRST AID

The posts below are few First aid tips..
This might help someone..

Read the LIFE SAVING PROCEDURE without fail..
Please note that the Emergency Number varies with location.. So contact your local emergency number..


Please have this in your mobile if it has the facility..

Inform everyone about this..

SOURCE: http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/life-saving-procedures.aspx

Note: Phone number Varies.. Contact local emergency number..

Life saving procedures

As a first aider the priorities when dealing with a casualty are always the same:

• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation.

A primary survey of a casualty will establish your priorities. When dealing with an unconscious casualty you should open and maintain their airway as your first priority. If the airway should become obstructed, possibly by the tongue falling to the back of the throat, then the casualty will be unable to breathe and this will lead to death if untreated.

If the casualty is breathing, the simple procedure of placing the casualty in to the recovery position should ensure that the airway will remain clear of obstructions.

If the casualty has stopped breathing you can assist them by performing a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths. You breathe out enough oxygen to potentially keep the casualty alive until the emergency services arrive, the oxygen you breathe into the casualty will need to then be pumped around the body using chest compressions.

It is important to remember that in any life threatening situation the emergency services should be called as soon as breathing or absence of breathing has been identified.

1. The primary survey

Danger

Are you or the casualty in any danger? If you have not already done so, make the situation safe and then assess the casualty.

Response

If the casualty appears unconscious check this by shouting

‘Can you hear me?’, ‘Open your eyes’
and gently shaking their shoulders.

If there is a response:

· If there is no further danger, leave the casualty in the position found and summon help if needed.

· Treat any condition found and monitor vital signs - level of response, pulse and breathing.

· Continue monitoring the casualty either until help arrives or he recovers.

If there is no response:

· Shout for help.

· If possible, leave the casualty in the position found and open the airway.

· If this is not possible, turn the casualty onto their back and open the airway.

Airway

Open the airway by placing one hand on the casualty’s forehead and gently tilting the head back, then lift the chin using 2 fingers only.

This will move the casualty's tongue away from the back of the mouth.

Breathing

· Look, listen and feel for no more than 10 seconds to see if the casualty is breathing normally.

· Look to see if the chest is rising and falling. Listen for breathing.

· Feel for breath against your cheek.

If the casualty is breathing normally , place them in the recovery position.

· Check for other life-threatening conditions such as severe bleeding and treat as necessary.

If the casualty is not breathing normally or if you have any doubt whether breathing is normal begin CPR:

· CPR for adults

o If you have someone with you, send them to Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.

o If you are alone Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately and then return to help the casualty.

· CPR for children (1 year to puberty)

o If you have someone with you, send them to Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.

o If you are on your own carry out CPR for 1 min before dialling 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.

· CPR for babies (birth to 1 year)

o If you have someone with you, send them to Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.

o If you are on your own carry out CPR for 1 min before dialling 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.

Agonal breathing

This is common in the first few minutes after a sudden cardiac arrest. It usually takes the form of sudden irregular gasps for breath. It should not be mistaken for normal breathing and if it is present chest compressions and rescue breaths (together called cardio-pulmonary resuscitation or CPR) should be started without hesitation.

Related topics

· CPR

· Recovery position

Please note:

These hints are no substitute for thorough knowledge of first aid! St John Ambulance holds first aid courses throughout the country.

2. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Adult

• If you have someone with you, send them to dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.
• If you are alone dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately and then return to help the casualty.

Give 30 chest compressions

• Place heel of your hand in the centre of the chest.
• Place other hand on top and interlock fingers.
• Keeping your arms straight and your fingers off the chest, press down by 4-5cms. then release the pressure, keeping your hands in place.
• Repeat the compressions 30 times, at a rate of 100 per minute.

Give 2 rescue breaths.

• Ensure the airway is open.
• Pinch nose firmly closed.
• Take a deep breath and seal your lips around the casualty’s mouth.
• Blow into the mouth until the chest rises.
• Remove your mouth and allow the chest to fall.
• Repeat once more.

Continue resuscitation, 30 compressions to 2 Rescue Breaths.

Do not stop unless:

• Emergency help arrives and takes over.
• The casualty breathes normally or
• You become so exhausted that you cannot carry on

3. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Children

A child is considered to be between one year to puberty for the purposes of these instructions. It is neither necessary nor appropriate to check if a child has reached puberty.

• If you have someone with you, send them to dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.
• If you are on your own carry out CPR for 1 min before dialling 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.

Give 5 rescue breaths

• Ensure the airway is open.
• Seal your lips around the child’s mouth while pinching the nose.
• Blow gently into the lungs, looking along the chest as you breathe. Take shallow breaths and do not empty your lungs completely.
• As the chest rises, stop blowing and allow it to fall.
• Repeat four more times then check for circulation.

Give 30 chest compressions

• Place 1 or 2 hands in the centre of the chest (depending on the size of the child.
• Use the heel of that hand with arms straight and press down to a third of the depth of the chest.
• Press 30 times, at a rate of 100 compressions per minute.
• After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breath.

Continue resuscitation (30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths) without stopping until help arrives.

4. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Infants

A baby is considered to be less than 1 year old for the purposes of these instructions.

• If you have someone with you, send them to dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance immediately.
• If you are on your own carry out CPR for 1 min before dialling 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.

Give 5 rescue breaths:

• Ensure the airway is open.
• Seal your lips around the baby’s mouth and nose.
• Blow gently into the lungs, looking along the chest as you breathe. Fill your cheeks with air and use this amount each time.
• As the chest rises, stop blowing and allow it to fall.
• Repeat this 5 times.

Give 30 chest compressions:

• Place the baby on a firm surface.
• Locate a position in centre of the chest.
• Using 2 fingers, press down sharply to a third of the depth of the chest.
• Press 30 times, at a rate of 100 compressions per minute.
• After 30 compressions, give 2 Rescue Breath.
• Continue resuscitation (30 compressions to 2 rescue breath) without stopping until help arrives.

5. The recovery position

Baby

A baby is considered to be less than 1 year old for the purposes of these instructions.

For a baby less than a year old, a modified recovery position must be adopted.

Cradle the infant in your arms, with his head tilted downwards to prevent him from choking on his tongue or inhaling vomit.

Monitor and record vital signs - level of response, pulse and breathing until medical help arrives.

Child/adult

Anyone over the age of 1 year old for the purpose of these instructions.

An unconscious casualty who is breathing but has no other life- threatening conditions should be placed in the recovery position.

• Turn casualty onto their side.
• Lift chin forward in open airway position and adjust hand under the cheek as necessary.
• Check casualty cannot roll forwards or backwards.
• Monitor breathing and pulse continuously.
• If injuries allow, turn the casualty to the other side after 30 minutes.

6. Choking

A foreign object that is stuck at the back of the throat may block the throat or cause muscular spasm.

Young children especially are prone to choking. A child may choke on food, or may put small objects into their mouth and cause a blockage of the airway.

If the blockage of the area airway is mild, the casualty should be able to clear it; if it is severe they will be unable to speak, cough, or breathe, and will eventually lose consciousness.

Recognition

Mild obstruction

• Casualty able to speak, cry, cough or breathe.

Severe obstruction

• Casualty is unable to speak, cry, cough or breathe.
• Casualty will eventually become unconcious without assistance.

Treatment for adult or child

Your aims are to remove the obstruction and to arrange urgent removal to hospital if necessary.

If the obstruction is mild

• Encourage them to continue coughing.
• Remove any obvious obstruction from the mouth.

If the obstruction is severe

• Give up to 5 Back blows.
• Check the mouth and remove any obvious obstruction.

If the obstruction is still present:

• Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts.
• Check the mouth and remove any obvious obstruction.

If the obstruction does not clear after three cycles of back blows and abdominal thrusts:

• Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.
• Continue until help arrives.

Treatment for infants

Your aims are to remove the obstruction and to arrange urgent removal to hospital if necessary.

If the infant is distressed, is unable to cry cough, or breathe:

• Lay them face down along your forearm, with their head low, and support the back and head.
• Give up to 5 back blows, with the heel of your hand.
• Check the infant's mouth; remove any obvious obstructions.
• Do not do a finger sweep of the mouth.

If the obstruction is still present:

• Turn the infant onto his back and give up to 5 chest thrusts.
• Use two fingers, push inwards and upwards (towards the head) against the infants breastbone, one finger's breadth below the nipple line.
• The aim is to relieve the obstruction with each chest thrust rather than necessarily doing all five.
• Check the mouth.

If the obstruction does not clear after three cycles of back blows and chest thrusts:

• Dial 999 (or 112) for an ambulance.
• Continue until help arrives.