FIRST AID

It is temporary and immediately treatment giving patient of accident and suddenly illness
before medical aid is not available
PURPOSE
1.Save the patient life.
2.Reduce pain of the patient.
3.Provide Temporary help service of patient.
PRINCIPLE OF FIRST AID
1. Acting quickly but with a stable mind.
MAN: Can you breathe now? Are you okay?
2. Always keep near to the patient.
Or they become unconscious. If the victim is large or pregnant, and you cannot wrap your
3. Do not treat the patient in hurry or in tension.
arms around their waist, wrap your arms around their chest to perform five chest thrusts.
4. Examine airway, breathing, and blood circulation of the patient.
For a child, you may need to kneel behind them to be at the correct height to fit your arms
5. Working Honestly.
around their chest.
LESSON 1 - FIRST AID FOR CHOKING If the victim loses consciousness, move them to the floor and begin CPR.
Choking is caused when something blocks a person's airway and they are unable to breathe.
If someone is choking, they will not be able to talk and might give you the universal sign for PROCEDURE FOR INFANT CHOKING
choking with their hands around their neck. If you think someone is choking, ask them. A choking infant cannot cry or cough and their face may turn blue quickly. You will need to
PROCEDURE FOR ADULT CHOKING act immediately, by kneeling or sitting down in a chair, and placing the baby face down on
MAN: Dave, are you okay? Are you choking? Can you breathe? your forearm, supporting their head and neck with your hand. Rest your arm holding the baby
If they are unable to respond or cough, they need your help immediately. Position yourself on your thigh for support.
behind the victim and wrap your arms around them. Use the heel of your hand to deliver five strong blows to the center of the baby's back
between the shoulder blades. If the object does not dislodge after five blows, you will need to
turn the baby over to perform chest compressions. Place a baby face up on your free forearm,
supporting their neck with your hand.
Keeping the baby's head lower than their body, take your free index and middle fingers to
perform five compressions in the center of the chest just below the nipple line to dislodge
the object that is obstructing the airway. Continue a cycle of five back blows and five chest
compressions until the object comes out and the baby can breathe or until they lose
consciousness and you need to start CPR.
Make a fist with one hand and place it just above the belly button. Place your other hand
over the top of your fist. Then move your hands in a forceful motion, pushing in and up
towards the chest in an attempt to force the item out of the airway. Continue these
abdominal thrusts until the item is removed or dislodged, the victim can breathe,