First Aid study is very important in life

First Aid is the temporary and immediate treatment given to a person, who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, using facilities or materials available at that time before regular medical help is imported.

Objective of First Aid:-

• To preserve life
• To prevent further injury and deterior condition.
• To make the victim as comfortable as possible to conserve strength.
• To put injured person under medical professional for care earlier.

Principles Transportation

-During multiples injuries like burn, fractures treat shock care unconscious, control bleeding, Respiration, Restoration.

First Aider:-

The first aider is just a common person who may have learn a standard method of application of first aid best situated to his skill. He is trained to reach patient identify the problem and provide emergency care and when necessary move patients without causing further injury.

Warning to First Aider:-

• First aider should keep in mind that he is not a doctor.
• He should not examine, wounds by opening which have already been bandaged by some body else.
• He should not declare any person as dead, this is not under his scope.

Golden rules of First Aid:-

1. Do first think quickly, quietly and without panic.
2. Reassure the casualty and his relatives sympathetically.
3. Look for the following:-

• a. There any failure of breathing, if yes start artificial respiration.
• b. Is there any failure of circulation, if yes start external cardiac massage.
• c. Is there serve bleeding, if yes stop bleeding by pressing on the bleeding area with a clean pad for at least a few minute.

4.Avoid handling the casualty unnecessarily.

5.Arrange for safe removal of the casualty to care by a doctor or hospital as soon as possible.

What First aider do during emergency:-

• First aider must act quickly, calmly and correctly in order to preserve life prevent
• deterioration in casuality’s condition and promote recovery. Above these are quickly, calmly and correctly and the three basic objective of aider and these objectives are achived by

1. A rapid but calm approach.
2. A quick assessment of the situation and the casualty.
3. A correct diagnosis of the condition based on the history of the incident symptoms and signs.
4. Immediate and appropriate treatment of any conditions.
5. Proper disposal of the casuality according to the injury or condition.

Approach:-

• This should be quick but calm and controlled.
• Do not place your self in danger when approaching the casualty.
• Give your identification and if there are no doctors, nurses or other trained people calmly take charge.
• Assessing the Situation:- Assess the situation and decide on the priorities of action.

Road Accident:-

• Instruct by stander to control the traffic keeping it away from yourself and the casualty.
• Watch out for fire risk especially from petrol spillage and switch of the ignition of the vehicles concerned.
• Gas and Poisons fumes:- If possible out of the source.

First Aid Kit:-

• ➤ All work places, leisure centers, & homes should have a first aid kit.
• The list for the work place and leisure centers however must confirm to legal requirements and in some cases these kits may be tailored to suit what is required such as adding additional equipments for a specific use.
• The first aid kit should be clearly marked and easily accessible for the trained first
• aider. If you decided to assemble your own kit use a clean water proof container, mark it clearly and share it in a dry place.
• Check your kit regularly and replace items as soon as possible after your kit has been used.
• ➤ If you carry ointments, creams, aspirin paracetamol etc. always make sure that they are in date.
• Recommended contents for first aid box:-

Materials:-

1. Assorted adhesive plaster
2. Triangular bandages
3. Sterile eye pads
4. Safety pins
5. Medium sterile wound dressings
6. Extra large sterile wound dressings
7. Large sterile wound dressing
8. Non alcoholic cleaning wipes
9. Crepe roller bandages
10. Pair of disposable latex gloves
11. Sterile eye wash (500 ml)
12. Tweezers
13. Pocket mask
14. Good quality scissor
15. Ice pack
16. Adhesive Tape 17. Small burn dressing
17. Large burn dressing
18. Gauge pads (small pack)
19. Safety glasses

Other Items You Might Consider-

1. Flash light or pen torch
2. High visibility vest
3. Space blanket
4. Small note pad and pen.

Basic First Aid:-

1. Respiration: If it is failing artificial respiration-Mouth to Mouth or Mouth to Nose.

1. Bleeding: Arrest the bleeding and protect the wound. Apply direct or indirect pressure. Cover with a dressing, apply a pad and firm bandages.
2. Fractures: Immobilise it with a well padded stiff support reaching the joints on either side. Apply bandages on either side of the site and at the joints on either side support.
3. Burns and Scalds: A burn is caused by dry heat and scald by moist heat like steam, very hot water or oil. Immediately cool the area with cold water for 15 mins, till pain subsides. Do not break blisters, or apply anything on the burns. Cover with a sterile or clean cloth, pad and bandage give fluids.
4. Nose Bleeding: Sit him up facing the breeze and the head slightly forward. Ask him to breath through the mouth and not to blow the nose. Apply a cold compress over the nose. The soft part of the nose may be pinched close with the fingers for 10 minutes. Cold application on the back of the neck and forehead may help.
5. Bee Sting: Do not press the bag (of the sting). Use forceps and remove the sting. Apply cold or weak ammonia.
6. Animal bites: Wash with soap and plenty of water. Loose bandage may be applied and get quick medical Aid.
7. Fainting: Lay him down and loosen the clothing around chest and waist. Turn head to one side. The legs may be raised a little. Do not attempt to give any solids or liquids. On recovery a small quantity of a drink may be given and allowed to sit up and move after rest.