First aid is emergency care provided until full medical treatment is available. It aims to preserve life, prevent further injury, and promote recovery through steps like opening airways, stopping bleeding, and treating for shock. Key skills include CPR, splinting, and wound treatment. A first aid kit should contain dressings, bandages, gloves, and other supplies. The principles of first aid are to preserve life, prevent further injury, promote recovery, take immediate action, and call for help.

1. FIRST AID FIRST

2. UNIT NO 1
FIRST AID
BY: Ms Angelina
Kakhshan

3. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lecture the students will be able to:
• Definition of first aid.
• Understand the key steps of first aid.
• To learn about basic skills of first aid.
• Knowledge about types of first aid.
• Guidline of first aid Procedure.
• Knowledge about first aid kit.
• Explain the golden rules of first aid.
• Learn the principles of first aid.

4. When was the word first aid used?
• The term “first aid” first appeared in 1878 as a combination of “first
treatment” and “National Aid.” In Britain, civilian ambulance crews
were trained specifically for the railways, mines, and the police.
Who coined(Found) the word first aid?
• Friedrich Esmarch, the Founder of Modern First Aid.

5. WHAT IS FIRST AID
• First aid is emergency care given immediately to an injured person.
• The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability.
• In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the victim
(PATIENT)alive.

6. Definition of first aid
• Emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person
before regular medical aid can be obtained.

7. What are the 3 importance of first aid?
• In the time it takes for more advanced care to arrive,
• first aid aims
• to prevent medical conditions from deteriorating,
• help relieve pain,
• provide reassurance

8. What are the 5 key steps of first aid?
• DRABC is used by first aiders when providing first aid:
• D for Danger – Assess the situation.
• R for Response – Check consciousness, check on vital signs.
• A for Airway – Open airway.
• B for Breathing – Check respiration rates.
• C for Circulation – Give chest compressions.

9. 1.Basic skills like CPR,
2.setting a splint,
3.stopping bleeding in dire situations,
are important life skills.
•.

10. What are types of first aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Those trained in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) can help a victim of cardiac arrest to start
breathing again. ...
• Bleeding. It's important to stop a wound from bleeding to
prevent the loss of too much blood. ...
• Burns. ...
• Choking. ...
• Broken Bones

11. Here are the 5 Steps to First Aid:
• Recognize the emergency. Does someone look like they're in trouble?
• Call Ambulance Number if you think you should. ...
• Ask them questions in case the situation escalates( to increase in
extent, volume, number) to unconsciousness. ...
• Be kind and calm. ...
• Be a Steward of the person.

12. THREE P’s OF FIRST AID
• Clean the wound by gently running over it. Avoid using soap on an
open wound. Apply antibiotic to the wound, Cover the wound with a
bandage
With deep wounds:
• Apply pressure.
• Don't apply ointments. ...
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible

13. Read through these detailed guides on all 10
items
• The “Three P's” The “Three P's” are the primary goals of first aid. ...
• Check the Scene for Danger. ...
• Treating Cuts and Scrapes. ...
• Treating Sprains. ...
• Treating Heat Exhaustion. ...
• Treating Hypothermia. ...
• Treating Burns. ...
• Allergic Reactions.
• What are the basic first aid procedures?

15. A basic first aid kit should include:
• alcohol pads or antiseptic pads.
• Band-Aids (all sizes)
• cotton balls and Q-tips.
• elastic bandages.
• hot and cold packs.
• medical tape.
• small container of sterile water or saline spray.
• soap and hand sanitizer.

16. What are 10 items in a first aid box?
• A basic first aid kit may contain:
• plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes.
• small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings.
• at least 2 sterile eye dressings.
• triangular bandages.
• crêpe rolled bandages.
• safety pins.
• disposable sterile gloves.
• tweezers.

17. What are the 3 main procedures for first aid?
First aid is as easy as ABC –
• airway,
• breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
• Circulation : Puls and heart rate In any situation.

18. Why are first aid procedures important?
• First aid can save lives
When it comes to more serious injuries, first aid provides an essential
role in keeping a casualty from getting worse and helps to stabilise
their condition before professional(Doctor) help can arrive.

19. What are the 8 steps of first aid?
• John is passionate about first aid and believes everyone should have the
skills and confidence to take action in an emergency situation.
The 8 steps to evaluate a casualty
• Responsiveness – are they conscious? ...
• Breathing.
• Pulse.
• Bleeding.
• Shock.
• Fractures.
• Burns.
• Concussions / head injuries

20. What is first aid in emergency?
• First aid sometimes referred to as EMERGENCY AID is the first skilled
[acceptable] assistance given to a victim (sick or injured)
• on the occurrence of accident or sudden illness in order to preserve
life,
• prevent further injury relive suffering until qualified medical care is
available

21. The golden rules of First Aid
• Do first things first quickly, quietly and with out fuss or panic.
• Give artificial reparation if breathing has stopped---every
second count.
• Stop any bleeding .
• Guard against or treat for shock-- by moving the casualty as
little as possible and handling him gently.
• Do not attempt too much – do the minimum that is essential
to save life and prevent the condition from worsening.
• Reassure the casualty and those around and so help to
lessen anxiety.

22. cont:
• Do not allow people to crowd-- as fresh air is essential.
• Do not remove clothes– un necessarily.
• Arranger for the removal of the casualty – to the care of a, Doctors or
hospital as soon as possible.

23. Principles of First Aid
• Preserve Life. ...
• Prevent Deterioration. ...(bad condition)
• Promote Recovery. ...
• Taking immediate action. ...
• Calming down the situation. ...
• Calling for medical assistance. ...
• Apply the relevant treatment