FIRST AID'S PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID (SCOPE) Ø First aid Ø Aims of first aid Ø First aider Ø Qualities of a first aider Ø Treatment priority Ø First aid formula WHAT IS FIRST AID ❓ Definition: First aid is the first initial ( skills) help or assistance given to an injured person or who is suddenly ill before taking he/she to the nearest point of treatment or before doctor /ambulance arrived. WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF FIRST AID ❓ 1) To (preserve) or to save lives 2) To limit the worsening of the condition. 3) To promote recovery. WHAT TO OBSERVE IN AIM NUMBER (1) ONE To preserve or to save lives: Assess the casualty Airway (open) Breathing (check) Chest compression Control Bleeding WHAT TO OBSERVE IN AIM NUMBER (2) TWO To limit the worsening of the condition: Examine the casualty Make diagnosis Give priority to the serious injured. ...