First aid is the first help or treatment given to a sick or injured person. It has been shown that early recognition of an emergency and early action is very important in saving lives and aiding recovery.
what are the aims of first aid?
The goal of performing First Aid is to PRESERVE life, PREVENT further injury, and PROMOTE recovery.
PRESERVE
• Keep the airway clear
• Check for signs of life
• Stop any bleeding
• Treat shock
• Treat other injuries in order of seriousness
PREVENT
• To prevent worsening do not move the casualty unless absolutely necessary, and then move them in a way that will avoid further injury, comfort and reassure the casualty, give protection from the weather, traffic, and the cause of the initial injury
• Place the casualty in the recovery position, if unconscious.
PROMOTE
• To promote recovery ask someone to call an ambulance or doctor as soon as possible.
• Stay with a sick or injured person until help arrives
• Give appropriate first aid
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