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 FIRST AID
IS THE IMMEDIATE TREATMENT

GIVEN TO THE VICTIM OF

AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN ILLNESS,

BEFORE MEDICAL HELP IS OBTAINED.

 “FIRST AID IS SKILLED ASSISTANCE”.

AIMS OF FIRST AID.

PRESERVE LIFE

PROMOTE RECOVERY

PREVENT THE CONDITION WORSENING

ACTIONS THAT PRESERVE LIFE:
OPEN AIRWAY
CPR
CONTROL BLEEDING
TREAT SHOCK & OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS.
PRIORITY OF TREATMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS:
• EXAMINATION & DIAGNOSIS.
• CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION ( CPR ).
• CONTROL BLEEDING.
• TREAT SHOCK & SPECIAL CARE OF
UNCONSCIOUS CASES.
• FRACTURE ( IMMOBILISATION ).
• BURNS.
• EYE, NOSE & EAR INJURIES.
• MULTIPLE SUPERFICIAL INJURIES.
• TRANSPORTATION.
SCOPE OF FIRST AID:
DIAGNOSIS.
TREATMENT.
DISPOSAL.

DIAGNOSIS:
MADE BY ELICITING:
HISTORY - From patients, Bystanders, &
Surroundings.
SYMPTOMS - Told by the patient.
SIGNS - Firstaider feels & finds.
ACTIONS THAT PREVENT WORSENING OF
CONDITION:
DRESS THE WOUND.

SUPPORT THE WOUND & FRACTURE.

POSITION THE PATIENT COMFORTABLY.

ACTIONS THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY:

REASSURE.
RELIEF OF PAIN & DISCOMFORT.
HANDLE CAREFULLY.
PROTECT FROM EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE.

NOTE:
CONTINUE TREATMENT TILL DOCTORS TAKE CHARGE.
DISPOSAL:
TAKE TO NEAREST SHELTER.
USE QUICKEST MODE OF AVAILABLE
TRANSPORT TO SHIFT THE PATIENT TO
NEAREST MEDICAL CENTRE.
SEND CAREFULLY WORDED MESSAGE TO THE
PATIENTS RELATIVES.