First Aid Introduction, Treatment, Importance and Objective

First Aid Introduction First Aid Is Very Important Thing That is Useful For every Person. Using This You Can Save A life of A Person. So By ...

First Aid Introduction

First Aid Is Very Important Thing That is Useful For every Person. Using This You Can Save A life of A Person. So By This You Can Easily Know that How Much This Is Important.

purpose of first aid is the immediate treatment given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness; before medical help is obtained.

The knowledge of first aid, when properly applied, can mean the difference between temporary or permanent injury, rapid recovery or long-term disability, and the difference between life and death.

Objective Of First Aid

For Using 3 Objective for First Aid You Need 3 P

• To Preserve life  
• To Promote fast recovery  
• To prevent the aggravation of the victim's situation

Primary Objective

(1) To maintain an open airway,
(2) Maintain breathing, and
(3) To maintain circulation. (During this process you will also control bleeding, and reduce or prevent shock).

Qualities of First Aid Responder 

• KNOWLEDGE.
• COMMON SENSE AND JUDGEMENT
• CALMNESS AND CONFIDENCE.
• QUICKNESS IN ACTION
• RESOURCE FULNESS.

Feature of A Rescuer 

• He has to reach the victim in time and save him 
• He has to keep himself calm, careful and fast in action 
• To have knowledge of the injury and its nature. 
• Know how to carry out the first aid measures and give appropriate treatment. 
• Shift the victim to the nearby hospital and show him to a qualified doctor.

Fundamentals of First Aid

• The first rule of first aid and the primary concern is: Safety
• The second concern is, unless the victim is in a life-threatening situation, he or she should: Not Be Moved
• Checking the victim, calling for help, and giving care are three steps in treating someone who has been seriously hurt or ill.
• It is ok to move someone who is seriously hurt to make them feel better.
• Knowing first aid could save a life, and applying first aid should be accompanied with prayer.
• The groove to the side of the neck (carotid artery) is a good place to check the pulse.
• Calling for help may be the most important thing that you do to help the victim.
• First aid is the temporary care that you give until professional help arrives

Initial Assessment During First Aid

• Safety 
• Mechanism of injury 
• Medical information devices 
• Number of casualties 
• Bystanders

Giving First Aid

RAP CABH (INITIAL ASSESSMENT)

Safety is the primary concern.

1. R = Responsiveness (Is the victim conscious?)
2. A = Activate EMS or 108
3. P = Position (no spinal injury, position according to injury)
4. C = Circulation (Is there a pulse? Check!)
5. A = Airway (is it blocked? Check head position)
6. B = Breathing (is the victim breathing? Check!)
7. H = Hemorrhaging (Is the victim bleeding?)

Perform secondary survey. Examine the victim for other injuries and wait for medical attention to arrive.

R is for Responsiveness

Is the victim conscious?
Touch their shoulder, ask if they are alright.
Ask if they need help.
If they say no, then proceed no further
If yes, or no response, then proceed to A

A is for Activate EMS (Emergency Services ) or 108

When To Move An Injured Person

P is for Position

• Only re-position the victim if the victim is in further danger in their present location.
• And / or there does not seem to be spinal injury and additional care requires moving them.

Four Steps of Victim Assessment
Use the mnemonic “CABH”

C is for circulation

• If there is no pulse, then this person needs CPR.
• The best place to check for a pulse is the carotid artery along the side of the neck along the windpipe.
• If you are not trained in CPR, then find someone who is.

Assess circulation

 By Using This You Can Feel the Victium Pulse And Know that He is Alive Or Not.

Providing First Aid Children's

For Providing First Aid To Children's, You Need To Know That They All Are Very Little and Due To This You Can't feel Their Pulse By Following Above Methods. For This You  To Follow Such Step For Children By Seeing the Following Picture.

If You Want To Pump Children Then You Only Use Two Fingers For Their  Heart Artifical Pumping
By this, You Can Give Easily Pumping Their Heart.

A is for airway

check to see if the airway is blocked

Use your finger to sweep the mouth to remove any seen object. If this fails, then perform the Heimlich maneuver or abdominal thrusts.  For Open This Airways You Need To Follow These Such Offer.

Head-tilt/chin-lift manoeuvre

Jaw thrust maneuver

Jaw thrust maneuver

Jaw thrust maneuver

B is for breathing 

Look, listen and feel by watching the chest and placing your cheek a few inches above the mouth of the victim to sense any movement of air. If the victim is not breathing, 

Victim needs rescue breathing,

H is for Hemorrhaging

If the victim is bleeding, then provide the necessary care.

First Aid Kit items

First aid kit is very important and it is necessary for everyone in emergencies. This Is provide basic medical Treatment and Providing Basic Help To Save Victim Life and Increase their Safe Condition And From theis You can Reach Timely Hospital 

• Container – To keep all first aid items in one common container.
• Gauze Pads -To cover wounds and prevent infection.
• Roll Bandage -To stabilize strains and sprains and cover wounds. 
• Adhesive Tape -To secure bandages to wounds. 
• Antibacterial Ointment -To prevent infection on small cuts. 
• Triangular Bandage -To cover wounds and prevent infection .
• Calamine Lotion -To prevent itching. 
• Soap -To clean minor wounds and cuts and to prevent infection. 
• Latex Gloves -To protect the rescuer from infection and blood pathogens.
• Bandage Scissors -To cut gauze and bandages. 
• Tweezers -To pull splinters.

General Rules During First Aid For Safety

• Move the casualty no more than is necessary 
• Loosen restrictive clothing, at the neck, waist, and where it binds 
• Ensure the casualty does not become chilled, and keep them as comfortable as possible 
• Reassure the casualty that his or her injuries are understood and that professional medical assistance will arrive as soon as possible 
• Do not touch open wounds or burns with your fingers or un-sterile objects unless it is absolutely necessary. 
• Do not give the casualty anything to eat or drink 
• Splint all suspected, broken or dislocated bones in the position in which they are found. Do not attempt to straighten broken or dislocated bones 
• Keep the casualty comfortable and warm enough to maintain normal body temperature.