1. The document provides information on first aid management, including defining first aid and listing basic first aid principles such as preserving life, preventing deterioration, and providing reassurance. 2. Qualities of an effective first aider are discussed, including being a quick thinker, composed, able to make decisions, resourceful, having leadership skills, sympathetic, skilled, and efficient. 3. The importance of an efficient first aider is the ability to alleviate a victim's pain quickly without aggravating their condition.

1. Caregiving 9
Second Quarter, Week One
*Learning Competencies
1. At the end of the module the learner will be able to define First aid
management, physical hazards risk and vital signs
2. Demonstrate vital signs taking
*Performance standard
1. The Learner independently applies basic first Aid procedure.
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FIRST AID MANAGEMENT AND PHYSICAL HAZARD
First aid refers to the emergency or immediate care you should provide when a person is
injured or ill until full medical treatment is available
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When an emergency strikes, there's no time to start researching on how to respond. For
your own safety and the safety of your friends and family, it's a good idea to learn about
emergency protocols and first aid methods. By learning in advance, you'll ensure that you can
respond quickly and appropriately if there is an emergency situation. From natural disasters to
traffic accidents, you never know when a situation will arise that will demand quick thinking,
cool nerves, an adequate knowledge.
Basic Principles of First Aid
In giving first aid in different emergencies, it is not only about the skills and the
knowledge or how to apply it. It is also important to keep in mind its principles in order to know
if your actions are right or wrong and to minimize unwanted incidents that may cause harm to
the patient.
Following are basic principles of first aid.
1. To preserve life
Your first aim is to preserve life by carrying out emergency aid procedures. But
prior to carrying out emergency procedures, make sure that you never put yourself or
others in danger or thru risk assessment and checking for any dangers.
2. To prevent deterioration of the condition
Preventing deterioration of the condition requires the skills of the first aiders
together with thorough assessment. Also, this includes preventing further injury to the
patient.
Example:

3. The victim had neck injury. Will you move the patient or not?
One thing that you should put into consideration in this situation is to check if there is
risk to life. If the patient’s current position is safe and can breathe, there is probably no
need to move him or her because moving the patient might aggravate the injury. But if
the patient’s airway is blocked, then that’s the time he or she should be moved.
3. To provide reassurance
Reassuring the patient that you are there to take care of him or her while waiting for
medical help is essential to the victim. This can help calm the patient and prevent further
damages.
Qualities that a First Aider Should Possess
Responding to disasters and medical emergencies requires dedicated, competent, and
highly skilled individuals. And as first aiders, adrenaline rush and stressful work will be coming
your way.
Following are qualities that a first aider must possess in order to respond effectively to
emergency situations.
1. Quick thinker. Presence of mind is essential when responding to an emergency situation.
Quick thinking will follow when presence of mind is already there. Every second counts.
In every emergency situation, the quicker you respond, the higher is the chance for you to
save someone’s life.
2. Composed. Panic is expected in an emergency situation. But as a first aider, it is
important to remain calm and to never panic. In this way, you can help the people around
you be calm and people will feel more assured reducing the tension.
3. Decision-maker. After thoroughly assessing the situation, a quick and smart decision is
needed on the next steps to do to help the victim. This is also important when a lot of
victims are involved. A quick decision is needed on who will be prioritized over the
other.
4. Resourceful. Ideally, a first aider needs to be equipped with supplies and equipment
needed in emergency care. But, when the need arises and there are no supplies on hand,
the first aider must learn to make use of what are available in the surroundings prior to
the arrival of the ambulance.
5. Has leadership skills. Emergency situations are followed by panics, chaos and
confusion. Being a first aider, it is important to know that one of the keys for a successful
emergency care is managing the crowd and making use of the bystanders in delegating
tasks to help you in immediate emergency care.

4. 6. Sympathetic and reassuring. Victims of an accident need reassurance. Tell the victims
that you are there to take care of them while waiting for the help to arrive. This is most
important especially among young children.
7. Skilled. A skilled first aider requires a lot of seminars, trainings, lecture, skills
demonstration, and practice to ensure that he or she gains the right skills.
8. Efficient. Effective first aider will not add burden to the victims by causing too much
pain and can alleviate the victim’s pain at the quickest time possible.
Question
What is the importance of being an efficient first aider?
Check-up
Identify what quality of a first aider is being described in the statement.
Quick Thinker
Decision-maker
Leadership Skills
Sympathetic and Reassuring
Has Composure
Resourceful
Skilled
Efficient
1. Prioritizing over the victims.
2. Calmness when responding during emergency situations.
3. Responding to the emergency and alleviating victim’s pain without aggravating
the situation.
4. Attending regular trainings and seminars.
5. Informing the victims that you are there to take care while waiting for medical
help.
6. Making use of what is available in the environment in responding to
emergencies.
7. Asking help from the bystanders by delegating task in the emergency scene.
8. It requires presence of mind to come up with a quick efficient decision.
Performance Task
 Interview a skilled first aider on what makes him decide to become a first aider. As for
some tips to those who would also like to become a skilled first aider.