First aid involves providing immediate care to an injured or ill person until full medical treatment can be obtained. It aims to preserve life, prevent further harm, and promote recovery. Key skills for first aiders include being observant, resourceful, gentle, tactful, sympathetic, and cheerful. Common first aid treatments include caring for bone fractures, burns, choking, wounds, and more. A well-stocked first aid kit should contain essential supplies like a first aid manual, tweezers, alcohol swabs, antibiotic ointment, bandages, gauze pads, tape, elastic bandages, pain relievers, and cold packs.
3. First aid is the assistance given to any
person suffering a sudden illness or
injury, with care provided to preserve
prevent the condition from worsening,
and/or promote recovery.
5. 1. It is the bridge that fills the gap
between victim and the physician.
2. It ends when the services of the
physician begins.
3. It is not intended to compete with nor
take the place of a physician.
7. Preserve life: the overriding aim of
all medical care which includes first
aid, is to save lives and minimize
threat of death.
8. Prevent further harm: also sometimes called
prevent the condition from worsening, or
danger of further injury, this covers both
external factors, such as moving a patient away
from any cause of harm, and applying first aid
techniques to prevent worsening of the
condition, such as applying pressure to stop a
bleed becoming dangerous.
9. Promote recovery: first aid also involves
trying to start the recovery process from
illness or injury, and in some cases might
involve completing a treatment, such as in
the case of applying a plaster to a small
wound.
11. Some people undertake specific training in order to
provide first aid at public or private events, during
filming, or other places where people gather. They may
be designated as a first aider, or use some other title.
This role may be undertaken on a voluntary basis, with
an organisation such as the Red Cross, or as paid
employment with a medical contractor.
People performing a first aid role, whether in a
professional or voluntary capacity, are often expected
to have a high level of first aid training.
13. 1. Observant - should notice all signs
2. Resourceful - makes use of things at hand
3. Gentle - should not cause pain
4. Tactful - should not alarm the victim
5. Sympathetic - should be comforting
6. Cheerful - inspires and develops confidence
17. First Aid Manual
Every first aid kit should
contain a first aid manual.
The manual will help you
know how to treat wounds,
sprains, bites, and other
common health issues. The
guide should be studied
before a crisis arises, and
everyone with access to the
kit should know the basics of
first aid.
18. Tweezers
Tweezers are an important
tool to have in any first aid kit
regardless of how basic your
kit is. Tweezers can be used
to remove debris such as
glass, dirt, or splinters from a
wound. They can also be used
to remove stingers left
behind by bees.
19. Alcohol Swabs
Alcohol swabs are used to
clean the infected or
wounded area before
antibiotic ointment or
bandages are placed on the
area. Alcohol swabs may also
be used in conjunction with
anesthetic swabs and can be
used to sterilize tweezers if
needed.
20. Antibiotic Ointment
Antibiotic ointment can be
used to treat many types of
conditions and will aid in the
proper healing of the wound
area. Antibiotic ointment also
helps to keep infection out of
the wound and should be
administered after the injured
area has been thoroughly
cleaned.
21. Adhesive Bandages
Adhesive bandages in
multiple sizes should be part
of a first aid kit. Consider
purchasing a box of assorted-
size bandages and putting a
few of each in the kit.
Traditional size bandages are
needed more often than the
largest and smallest sizes, so
it's a good idea to add a few
extra of these, just in case.
22. Gauze Pads
Adhesive bandages aren't
always large enough to cover
a wound, which is why it's
crucial to have gauze pads in
a first aid kit. Gauze pads can
be fashioned into a bandage
or used to absorb blood.
Gauze pads come in many
sizes and each kit should
include an assortment.
23. Medical tape
Medical tape is used to
secure gauze pads or
wraps when they are
being used as a bandage.
This tape is designed not
to leave residue behind
and usually comes in a
long roll.
24. Elastic Bandages
Elastic bandages help keep a
sprained joint immobile and
reduce swelling. Elastic
bandages come with either
hook-and-loop or metal
fasteners to keep them in place.
These flexible bandages can be
wrapped around ankles, knees,
wrists, and elbows until you can
get to a doctor. These bandages
vary in width from one to six
inches.
25. Pain Relievers
Each first aid kit should include
a selection of pain relievers.
Aspirin-based and non-aspirin
pain relievers should be
included in the kit at all times. If
there are children in the house,
be sure to include pain relievers
meant for them. These will
come in handy when treating a
deep wound or scrape and can
also be used to relieve minor
aches and pains.
26. Instant Cold Packs
To prevent swelling, many
health care professionals
recommend icing an injury. A
one-time, instant-use cold pack
does not become cold until the
seal on the packaging is broken
and the material inside is
activated. Cold packs of this
type are ideal for basic first aid
kits because they don't require
refrigeration.