3. SEARCH AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM OF SURIGAO SUR
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
• What is First Aid
• Legal Concerns
• Objectives of First Aid
• Transmission of Diseases and the
First Aiders
• Characteristics of a Good First
Aider
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FIRST AID
Is the provision of immediate
care to a victim with an injury or
illness, usually performed by a
lay person with a limited skill
range.
5. LEGAL CONCERNS
• Consent
• Duty to act
• Standard of care
• Negligence
• Abandonment
• Confidentiality
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6. OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID
• Preserve life
• Prevent further harm and
complications
• Seek immediate medical help
• Provide reassurance
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7. TRANSMISSION OF DISEASES AND
THE FIRST AIDERS
1. How diseases are transmitted
• Direct Contact Transmission
• Indirect Contact Transmission
• Airborne Transmission
• Bites
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8. TRANSMISSION OF DISEASES AND
THE FIRST AIDERS
2. Health Hazards and Risks
Common Transmittable Diseases
• Herpes
• Meningitis
• Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis
• Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)/
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS)
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9. TRANSMISSION OF DISEASES AND
THE FIRST AIDERS
3. Prevention and Protection
• Universal Precautions are a set of strategies
developed to prevent transmission of blood borne
pathogens
• Body Substance Isolation (BSI) are precautions taken
to isolate or prevent risk or exposure from body
secretions and any other type of body substance such
as urine, vomit, faeces, sweat, or sputum.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is specialized
clothing, equipment and supplies that keep you from
directly contacting infected materials
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10. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER
• Gentle - should not cause pain
• Resourceful - should make the best use of things
at hand
• Observant - should notice all signs
• Tactful - should not alarm the victim
• Empathetic - should be comforting
• Respectful - should maintain a professional and
caring attitude
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