First aid is immediate medical assistance given to someone injured or suddenly affected by an illness or injury before full medical treatment can be accessed. The objectives of first aid are to preserve life, reduce pain, prevent worsening of injuries, and prepare the individual for medical treatment. Principles of emergency first aid include properly assessing the situation, thoroughly examining the affected person, taking notes on symptoms, diagnosing the problem, and treating the individual until a doctor arrives or they can be transported to a hospital. Following the golden rules of first aid, which include remaining calm, stopping bleeding, preventing shock, and seeking prompt medical care, can help save lives.

2. WHAT IS FIRST AID?
 First aid is the immediate aid
that is given to any person
who suffer accident or any
sudden diseases., by those
who are near to home before
taking to the patient to the
hospital or to the doctor.

3. OBJECTIVE OF FIRST AID
1) To save life.
2) To ease the pain.
3) To avoid further
injury.
4) To prepare for
medical treatment.
5) To assist the
doctor.

4. PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY
CARE
 Obtain a correct and detail history
of accident and incident.
 Examine the injured person
thoroughly
 Take note of all symptom and make
diagnosis.
 Treat the casualty as per his
diagnosis until the doctor reach or
the patient is shifted to the hospital.
 Shift the patient to hospital as soon
as possible.

5. GOLDEN RULES OF FIRST AID
1) Be calm , quick and methodical
. Note all major injuries and
give first aid accordingly.
2) In case of stoppage of
breathing, start artificial
respiration.
3) Try to stop bleeding as early as
possible.

6. 4)Do not allow a patient to go with
shock. If it is not possible, transport
the patient to a near by hospital as
quickly as possible.
5) Keep the patient warm and do not
move him unnecessarily. Keep him
in a comfortable position.

7. 6) Do only what is
necessary.
7) Reassure the casualty by
using encouraging words
and obtain the help of his
relatives.
8) Do not allow people to
crowd around the
casualty. Allow fresh air.

8. contd
9) Be careful in removing his clothes. Do
not cause injury.
10) Keep the body warm and avoid
shock.
11) Send the patient to hospital
immediately by quickest means of
transport.
12) When serious accident takes place
inform the police.

9. CONCLUSION
 First aid is the immediate and effective
service rendered to an injured or sick
person before arrival of the doctor or
shifted to a nearby hospital .
 Giving a correct and appropriate first
aid can save life.
 But in the other hand ,incorrect or
inappropriate first can lead to further
injury or even death.
 To give efficient first aid , one man
must know human anatomy and
physiology and must always remember
the golden rules of first aid.