2. What the first aid?
▪ First aid is immediate and temporary medical attention. It is
presented to an injured or sick. With the aim of trying to get him to
the best possible health condition with simple treatment tools or
skills until the time of full medical assistance. It is usually a set of
simple medical steps, but it usually leads to saving the life of the
injured person. The person who performs the first aid process
(paramedic) does not need high medical skills or techniques, as it
is sufficient for him to train in the skills of performing first aid
through the use of minimal equipment.
3. Cases that require first
aid
1- Heart and breathing stop
2- Wounds
3-drowning
4-burns
5-lacerations
4. First aid steps
In a medical emergency, always call for assistance first. The
following are basic steps to take to help an injury victim before
medical help arrives.
▪ Assess the victim's condition.
▪ Give him or her plenty of space.
▪ Apply pressure to lacerations or other open wounds to stop
bleeding.
▪ If bleeding has stopped, wounds should be cleaned and
wrapped in a bandage.
5. First aid steps
If the victim's breathing has stopped, CPR or
rescue breathing can be performed. Be sure to
clear the victim's airway before rescue
breathing is carried out.
6. injury - Wound aid is
to stop the bleeding
and protect the
wound from
contamination. This
is done by applying
directly with a clean
and sterile cloth.
pressure on the
wound
How
can
you
use
the
first aid?
7. Fractures are among the frequent
emergencies that occur at home
and workplaces as a result of
slipping or falling from high heights.
1- Fixing the broken limb as much
as possible. 2 In the event of
uncertainty about the location of
the fracture, the injured person
should not be moved, and an
ambulance must be called
immediately 3- In the event of a
neck or skull injury, nothing should
be done except to
request an ambulance
Burns are first aided after evacuating the
victim, putting out the fire on his body, and
calming him down. And disarmament of
clothing or gently cut around the place burn.
Fat may not be any material injury
or cover the burn.