This document provides an introduction to first aid. It defines first aid as immediate care given to someone who has been injured or taken ill until medical assistance arrives. The purpose of first aid is to prevent accidents, train people to respond properly, and prevent further injury. Proper first aid is necessary to save lives as accidents and illnesses are common. Guidelines for providing first aid include asking for help, intervening appropriately, and avoiding further harm. Qualities of a good first aider include being observant, resourceful, gentle, tactful, sympathetic and cheerful.

1. Introduction to First AidIntroduction to First Aid
ByBy
Special Rescue Unit BFP RXISpecial Rescue Unit BFP RXI

2. Purpose of First AidPurpose of First Aid
 To prevent accidentsTo prevent accidents
 To train people to do the right thing at theTo train people to do the right thing at the
right timeright time
 To prevent added injury or dangerTo prevent added injury or danger
 To provide proper transport, if necessaryTo provide proper transport, if necessary

3. Why do we need FA training?Why do we need FA training?
 Accident and sudden illness are veryAccident and sudden illness are very
commoncommon
 Proper and immediate care is necessaryProper and immediate care is necessary
in saving livesin saving lives
 Most people often harm rather than of helpMost people often harm rather than of help

4. FIRST AIDFIRST AID
““Is an immediate care givenIs an immediate care given
to a person who had beento a person who had been
injured or suddenly taken illinjured or suddenly taken ill
while waiting for medicalwhile waiting for medical
assistance.”assistance.”

5. Role of First AidRole of First Aid
 To bridge the gap between victim andTo bridge the gap between victim and
physicianphysician
 To start giving intervention in a pre-To start giving intervention in a pre-
hospital settinghospital setting
 First aid ends when the services of theFirst aid ends when the services of the
physician beginsphysician begins

6. ObjectivesObjectives
 To prolong lifeTo prolong life
 To alleviate sufferingTo alleviate suffering
 To do no further harmTo do no further harm

7. Guidelines in giving FAGuidelines in giving FA
 AA -- Ask for helpAsk for help
 II -- InterveneIntervene
 DD -- Do no further harmDo no further harm

8. Legal AspectLegal Aspect
 Actual ConsentActual Consent
 Implied ConsentImplied Consent
 Parental or Minor ConsentParental or Minor Consent

9. Golden Rules in FAGolden Rules in FA
 Do’sDo’s
 Obtain consentObtain consent
 Think of the worstThink of the worst
 Respect the victim’s modesty and privacyRespect the victim’s modesty and privacy
 Don’tsDon’ts
 Do not let the patient see his own injuryDo not let the patient see his own injury
 Do not make unrealistic promisesDo not make unrealistic promises

10. Qualities of a goodQualities of a good
FIRST AIDERFIRST AIDER
 OBSERVANTOBSERVANT
 RESOURCEFULRESOURCEFUL
 GENTLEGENTLE
 TACTFULTACTFUL
 SYMPATHETICSYMPATHETIC
 CHEERFULCHEERFUL

11. QUESTIONS
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