Thursday, July 21, 2011

What is first aid

First aid is the initial care
of a suddenly sick or injured person. It is this prompt care and
attention prior to the arrival of the ambulance.

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First aid saves lives
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First aid has limitations, as not everybody is doctor, so never do
something you're not qualified to do.

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The main aims of first aid are
• To preserve life.
• To protect the casualty from further harm.
• To relieve pain.
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What is a first aider?


A first aider is someone who has undergone a training course in administering first aid
and holds a current first aid certificate granted by an organization recognized by the
community.
Another definition has established for the condition of necessity , First aider he is the
person who is put in a situation of responsibility of someone's life and he has to use his
basic first aid knowledge to save him. This means first aider may be you , me , or any one
else.


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PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID


 1- Immediate action
Quick action is necessary to preserve life. If quick effective first aid is provided, then the casualty has a
much better chance of a good recovery. It is important that
quick action does not lead to panic
. Try to
remain calm and think your actions through.
A calm and controlled
first aider will give everyone
confidence that the event is being handled efficiently and effectively.

2- Getting help:
Remember, as an aider,
you are not a doctor
, so you need to get help. To get expert medical assistance,
call an
ambulance as early as possible
. If you are attending to a casualty, get a
bystander
to telephone
for help. If you are on
your own
you may have to leave the casualty
momentarily
to make a call.
There are
3 important things to remember
when calling for help:
1. State which emergency service you want; Ambulance, Fire, or Police.
2. Stay on the line until connected with the emergency service operator as they will need to talk to you
before sending assistance.
3. Give
as much information as you can about the emergency
, including:
o
exact address or location
o landmarks
o caller’s name
o phone number from where the call is being made
o
what happened - eg. car accident
o
number and condition of the casualties

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