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• FIRST AID

  Is an immediate and temporary care given to a person who suddenly gets ill or injured. It includes self-care and home care if medical assistance is not available or delayed. It can mean the difference between life and death in extreme cases 
• OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID

  • prolongs the life of the injured
  • alleviates the suffering of the injured 
  • prevents further injury
  • to save lives
• ROLES OF FIRST AID

  • it is a bridge that fills the gap between the between nd the physician 
  • it is not intended to compete with or take the place of the services or the physicians
  • it ends when the services of the physician begins
• DOS IN GIVING FIRST AID

  • DO stay calm 
  • DO reassure and comfort the victim
  • DO check for medical bracelet indicating a condition such as epilepsy or diabetes
  • DO keep the victim covered to reduce shock 
• DON'TS IN GIVING FIRST AID 

  • DON’T give food and drinks to an unconscious person
  • DON’T move an injured person unless you need to place him/he in the recovery position
• FIRST AIDER 

  Is the person or rescuer who administers first aid. Being a first aider comes with roles and responsibilities. 
• CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER 

  GENTLE 

  OBSERVANT

  RESOURCEFUL

  TACTFUL

  SYMPATHETIC
• GENTLE 

  • does not cause pain and panic
• RESOURCEFUL

  • makes the best use of things at hand
• TACTFUL

  • does not frighten the victim 
• SYMPATHETIC 

  • comforts and reassures the victim 
• BASIC FIRST AID PROCEDURE 

  STEP 1 ASK FOR HELP 

  STEP 2 & 3 INSPECT THE SCENE. 

  STEP 4 FACE THE VICTIM AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF 

  STEP 5 INTERVENE AND CONDUCT ASSESSMENT 
• STEP 1 ASK FOR HELP 

  Immediately call the attention of other people to the scene. Ask if there is anyone in the area who knows how to perform first aid.
• STEP 2 & 3 INSPECT THE SCENE

  The scene where the injury occurred may not be safe to undertake first aid. If there are threats and hazards, move to a safer place only if it will not cause further injury. 
• STEP 4 FACE THE VICTIM AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF 

  If the scene is clear and safe, approach the victim. Introduce yourself to the victim. Even if the victim is unconscious, state your name and tell the victim that you will perform first aid to help him/her 
• STEP 5 INTERVENE AND CONDUCT ASSESSMENT 

  If the victim is conscious, ask him or her about the situation. Locate and assess the injury. Take note of the details that the victim will tell you
• IDENTIFYING UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES

  • INTENTIONAL
  • UNINTENTIONAL
• THE FACTORS THAT CAUSES UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES

  • ENVIRONMENTAL
  • COMMUNITY
• ENVIRONMENTAL 

  Home and school construction and furnishing materials can lead to unintentional injuries, and poisoning may result from exposure to chemicals unsafely used or stored.
• COMMUNITY 

  RURAL: related mainly to farming activities, pesticides and drowning

  URBAN: most injuries are traffic related or linked to gadgets, electrical appliances, falls or poisoning.