First Aid and the Components of the First

Aid Kit

Learning Outcome 4.4 Work Health & Safety HSC-1123

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What is First Aid?

• First Aid is the immediate care you give to someone with an illness or injury
BEFORE someone with more advanced training, such as Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) arrives.

• It uses the available human and material resources at the site of accident to

provide initial care to the victim until more advance care is provided.
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Objectives (Aim) of the First Aid:

1. To preserve life.
2. To prevent the victim's condition from getting worse.
3. To promote recovery.

• A first aider should first check for the safety of the scene that area is safe to
approach (no danger).
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What is the First Aid Kit?

• A small box containing medical

items for use in giving help to a sick
or injured person until full medical
treatment is available.

• Each first aid kit should contain

items that may be needed for a
particular location or activity.
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Emergency Phone Numbers in the UAE:

• Police: 999
• Fire Department (Civil Defense): 997
• Ambulance: 998

• First Aid Guide: Contains instructions

for first aid steps towards different
emergency situations.
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Components of the First Aid Kit and their uses:

• Components of the First Aid Kit are classified into FIVE (5) categories:
A. Rescuer Protection: 3 items
B. Bleeding & Wound Care: 9 items
C. Burns: 2 items
D. Fractures & Sprains: 2 items
E. Eye Injuries: 2 items
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A. Rescuer Protection:

1. Gloves: used to prevent contact with an injured person's bodily fluids (blood,
saliva, urine).

2. CPR Barrier: used as a mouth barrier between the rescuer and the victim
during resuscitation.

3. Microbial Hand Wipes: used to clean the rescuer’s hands during (or after)
providing emergency care.
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B. Bleeding & Wound Care:

1. Absorbent Gauze: used to clean a wound or to apply anti-septic cream. Also

used for protecting minor cuts after treatment.

2. Adhesive Bandages: come in different sizes and shapes to protect minor

scrapes and cuts after they have been cleaned and medicated.

3. Bandage Compress: used for applying pressure to a large wound or scrape

that is bleeding.
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B. Bleeding & Wound Care (continued):

4. Antiseptic Swabs/Wipes: used for cleaning skin or wounds.

5. Scissors: used for cutting clothes, tapes or bandages and providing a better
fit around the wound.

6. Tweezers: used for removing foreign bodies from minor injuries. NOT used
for eye injuries.
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B. Bleeding & Wound Care (continued):

7. Roller Bandage: used to secure a wound dressing in place.

8. Triangular Bandage: used as an arm sling or as a pad to control bleeding.

9. Adhesive Tape: used for securing wound dressings or giving additional

protection over bandages.
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C. Burns:

1. Burn Dressing: used for immediate pain relief from the cooling gel and the
anesthetic properties.

2. Burn Treatment: used for burn healing and fast pain relief. Example: MEBO
Cream.
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D. Fractures & Sprains:

1. Cold Packs: used on a sprain, fracture, or severe bruise to reduce swelling.

2. Triangular Bandage: used to support or immobilize an injury to a bone or

joint.

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E. Eye Injuries:

1. Eye Wash: used for emergency eye cleansing and flushing loose foreign
objects, chlorine, pollen and other irritants from the eye.

2. Eye Covering: used to cover the injured eye.

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First Aid Kit Inspection:

• Verify that first aid kit is in its assigned specific location.

• Check to see if it has been used without any notification: all first aid kit use
should be reported.

• Ensure that there are no items that are beyond their expiration date.

• Re-stock any items that have been used or damaged.

• No storage of over-the-counter pain relievers or medicine (example Panadol

and Brufen) in the first aid kit.
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