FIRST AID

WHAT IS FIRST AID • The treatment given for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance, doctor or any other qualified person.

THE AIMS OF FIRST AID • To Preserve Life • To Prevent the condition getting worse • To Promote recovery

PRIMARY ASSESSMENT • DANGER your present environment • RESPONSES of your casualty • ( Alert/Aware, Verbal, Pain & Unresponsive) • AIRWAY • BREATHING • CIRCULATION

TREATMENT PRIORITIES •ABC • Maintain Airway (Recovery Position) • Bleeding • Treat large wounds and burns • Immobilize bone and joint injuries • Other injuries / Conditions • Regularly monitor casualty (ABC)

DRESSINGS & BANDAGES • https://www.slideshare.net/jawel02/bandaging-and-splinting-slings-technique s-and-types-health-subject

BURNS AND SCALDS • https://www.slideshare.net/anjalatchi/first-aid-in-burns-and-scalds

INSECT BITE • https://www.slideshare.net/quennieciriaco9/bites-first-aid

NASAL BLEEDING • https://www.slideshare.net/AnilKumarGowda/epistaxis-or-nose-bleeding

SPRAIN, STRAIN, FRACTURES • https://www.slideshare.net/mae2388/strain-sprain-fracture