First Aid Basics
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What is the primary goal of First Aid?

  • To move the casualty to a hospital immediately
  • To diagnose the injury or illness
  • To cure the injured person completely
  • To keep the person alive and stabilize their condition until qualified aid arrives (correct)

    • What should you do when arriving at an accident site?

  • Try to move the casualty immediately
  • Call qualified aid without assessing the situation
  • Leave the scene and find a doctor
  • Keep calm and get others to help by giving clear orders (correct)

    • What is crucial to do when dealing with a casualty?

  • Move the casualty to a hospital immediately
  • Try to diagnose the injury or illness
  • Give the casualty a lot of water to drink
  • Understand the dangers to the casualty and yourself (correct)

    • Why is it important to reassure the casualty?

    <p>To show you care and talk to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if the casualty is unconscious?

    <p>Test for breathing and put them in the RECOVERY POSITION if necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you assume when dealing with an injury caused by force?

    <p>There are injuries you cannot see</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to protect the casualty from the weather?

    <p>To prevent them from getting cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calling qualified aid?

    <p>To get help and support as soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do to a burn to prevent infection?

    <p>Fix it gently with a bandage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you cannot put the burn under water?

    <p>Cover it with a piece of clean cloth soaked in clean cold water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you call for qualified aid?

    <p>When the burn is bigger than the palm of the hand of the person burned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should you remove rings from burned hands or arms?

    <p>To prevent swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you are involved in a road accident?

    <p>Send for help, e.g., Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do to prevent shock at a road accident?

    <p>Call for qualified aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do to casualties at a road accident?

    <p>Check for injuries and provide care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should you turn off the engine of the vehicle involved in a road accident?

    <p>To prevent a fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for covering a wound with a clean cloth?

    <p>To prevent infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you touch a wound?

    <p>Only if you have to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of immobilizing a large wound?

    <p>To prevent further injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the triangular bandage used for?

    <p>For covering wounds, stopping bleeding, and stopping injured parts of the body from moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you notice signs of infection in a wound?

    <p>Seek qualified medical aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to wash your hands with soap and water before treating a wound?

    <p>To reduce the risk of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do after cleaning a wound?

    <p>Cover the wound with a clean cloth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in first aid for a wound?

    <p>Wash your hands with soap and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    First Aid Overview

    • First Aid is the help given to a person who is hurt or sick to keep them alive and prevent their condition from getting worse.
    • It involves knowing when to call qualified aid (doctor, nurse, health center, ambulance) and taking temporary measures to stabilize the person.

    The First Aider

    • Must know their responsibilities in case of injury or sudden illness.
    • Must contact qualified aid as soon as possible.
    • Must know exactly what to do in an emergency situation.
    • Must work in a calm and skillful way.

    General Directions

    • Every injury and illness are different, but the first aider can learn the necessary actions to take.

    How to Take Charge at an Accident

    • Keep calm and get others to help by giving clear orders.
    • Send for the police and call qualified aid if necessary.
    • Keep crowds away to create space to work.

    Protecting the Casualty

    • Understand the dangers to the casualty and yourself.
    • Check for surroundings that may be dangerous, such as live electricity or traffic.
    • Ask the casualty not to move and examine them.
    • Reassure the casualty and talk to them.
    • If the casualty is unconscious, test for breathing and put them in the recovery position.

    Wounds and Dressings

    • A wound is a break in the skin, usually caused by an accident or disease.
    • Wounds cause pain, lead to loss of blood, and can become infected.
    • Covering the wound with a clean cloth can reduce these dangers.
    • First Aid for a wound involves:
      • Washing your hands with soap and water.
      • Cleaning the wound and skin around it with clean water and soap.
      • Covering the wound with a clean cloth.
      • Fastening the cloth firmly.
      • Telling the casualty to keep the wound and bandage dry.
      • Stopping large wounds from moving.
      • Calling qualified aid if necessary.

    Dressings

    • Used for covering wounds, stopping bleeding, and stopping injured parts from moving.
    • The triangular bandage is the best bandage for First Aid.

    Head Wounds

    • Cover the wound with a clean cloth.
    • Put burns in cold water to reduce pain.
    • Keep the burned area under water until the pain stops.
    • Cover the burn with a clean cloth and fix it gently with a bandage.

    First Aid at Road Accidents

    • Traffic on roads is increasing, leading to more accidents.
    • In an accident, injuries can happen to people outside or inside vehicles.
    • Many people die after accidents who might have been saved if they had been given First Aid immediately.
    • What to do:
      • Put on warning lights if driving.
      • Send for help, such as police, fire brigade, or ambulance.
      • Use bystanders to divert other traffic.
      • Note the time, place, and position of vehicles and casualties.
      • Turn off the engine of involved vehicles and put on handbrakes.
      • Stop people from smoking.

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