3. WHAT IS FIRST AID ? First aid is the skilled application of accepted principles of treatment on the occurrence of any injury or in the case of illness, using facilities or materials available at the time. It is the approved method of treating a casualty until he is placed, if necessary, in the care of doctor or other skilled aid or removal to hospital
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12. THE ABC CHECK AIRWAY Is the casualty’s airway open and clear NO YES CONSCIOUS If the casualty is conscious treat conditions such as choking or suffocation that cause the airway to be blocked. Go to the next stage BREATHING when the airway is open and clear. UNCONSCIOUS If the casualty is unconscious, tilt the head and lift the chin to open the airway. Go to the next stage BREATHING when the airway is open and clear.
14. THE ABC CHECK BREATHING Is the casualty breathing normally? Look, listen and feel for breaths NO YES CONSCIOUS Treat any difficulty found; for example, asthma. Go to the next stage, CIRCULATION, when the casualty is breathing and the problem is being adequately treated. UNCONSCIOUS If the casualty is uncouscious and not breathing, call for. emergency help. Being CPR. If this happens, you are unlikely to move on to the next stage.
15. THE ABC CHECK CIRCULATION Are there any signs of severe bleeding YES NO Control the BLEEDING . Call for emergency help. Treat the casualty to minimise the risk of shock. If life threatening conditions are managed, or there are none present, move on to the secondary survey to check for other injury or illness
24. SECONDARY SURVEY Always compare the injured and uninjured sodes pf the body. You may also notice that the person is unable to perform normal functions, such moving his limbs or standing. SIGNS
25. SECONDARY SURVEY A – Allergy – does the person have any allergies ? M – Medication – is the person on any medication ? P – Previous Medical History L – Last Meal – when did the person last eat ? E – Event History – what happened?
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