FIRST AID

- Is an immediate care given to a

person who has been injured or
suddenly taken ill if medical
assistance is not available.
 ADVANTAGES OF GIVING
FIRST AID

• Prolong life
• Alleviate suffering
• further injury to the victim
 CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRST
AIDER/FIRST RESPONDER
• Gentle
• Resourceful
• Tactful
• Empathetic
• Observant
• Respectable
 BASIC PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT [PPE]
• Mask
• Gloves
• Eye Protection
• CPR Mask
 BASIC PRECAUTIONS AND PRACTICES
 1. Maintain a good personal hygiene.
 2. Wear something that prevents you from
making direct contact with the infected
body or materials.
 3. Clean and disinfect equipment to prevent
infection.
BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR-HOSPITAL CARE
Kit Backboard
Dressings Cervical Collars { all sizes }
Bandages Penlight
Tape Blood Pressure Cuff
Eye Guard {sphygmomanometer}
Tourniquet Stethoscope
Blankets Disinfectant { beta dine }
Sheets Sterile Water or Normal Saline
Pillow Activated Charcoal
Splints Aluminum Foil
Bandage Shears or Scissors Tongue Depressor
Oxygen and Accessories Childbirth Kit
Oropharyngeal Airway { all sizes }
 EMERGENCY ACTION PRINCIPLES {EAP}
 1. Survey the scene
A. Is the scene safe?
B. What happened?
C. How many victims are there?
D. Are there bystanders who can help?
E. Identify self to the victim and/or bystander.
2. Activate medical assistance or transfer facilities.
3. Perform primary survey and care for life threatening problems.
4. Perform secondary survey, when appropriate, and care for additional
problems.
WOUNDS WITH BLEEDING NOT SERVE {HOME CARE}

 1. Clean the wound with soap and water.

 2. Apply mild antiseptics.
 3. Cover wound with dressing and bandage
GENERAL PROCEDURES WHEN ARRIVING AT THE SCENE

 1. Survey the Scene

Is the scene safe? Yes/No! { Secure your own personal safety and the
patient }, what happened, How many victims are there, Are they bystanders
who can help.
2. Introduce Yourself
Patient { responsive }
Relatives, friend/bystanders { unresponsive }
 State your name and organization
 Identify your self as trained first aider
 Ask permission to help
 3. Activate Medical assistance or Transfer Facility
Check Responsiveness
 Tap 3 Times… Hey Sir, Are you ok!
4. Personal protective Equipment { PPE }
 Face Mask
 Gloves

 Gown

 Eye Protection
INITIAL ASSESSMENT/PIMARY SURVEY
 Form a general impression.
 Determine if the situation is trauma or medical. Apply cervical collar if
needed
 Check for responsiveness.
{ Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive,} AVPU
 Ensure adeqeut airway
{ Check ABC } Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.
Responsive patient: Determine if he/she can speak clearly.
Unresponsive Patient – needs aggressive maintenance immediately.
BANDAGING…