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# DRSABCD Flow Chart

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DRSABCD is a strategy used when responding to a medical emergency.

Each letter of the acronym DRSABCD represents the next action in this step-by-step plan for basic life support.

## Printable PDF Poster

Check out the Australia Wide First Aid DRSABCD action plan flow chart below. Our charts can be downloaded and printed in A2 size or smaller.

[](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources-pages/assets/drsabcd-all-ages-cmyk.pdf) Printable PDF Poster

[](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/media-library/drsabcd-flow-chart.png)

See the article [What is DRSABCD?](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/what-is-drsabcd) for more information.

Alternatively, browse through our [First Aid Chart](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/charts) resource library.

## Other First Aid Resources

To become even more familiar with DRSABCD, check out the video below:

You might also find the following resources useful for learning how to confidently deliver effective first aid and CPR:

- [CPR Guide - Adults & Older Children](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/cpr-poster-adults)
- [CPR Guide - Children](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com/resources/cpr-poster-children)
- [CPR Guide - Infants](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com/resources/cpr-poster-infants)
- [CPR Guide - Pregnancy](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com/resources/cpr-poster-pregnancy)

And don't forget to head to the [CPR Library](https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/cpr) for even more information, guides and downloadable resources.

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