@Martinez92 30 August 2020

First aid

First Aid refers to the immediate assistance given to someone injured or had suddenly taken ill before the arrival of ambulance, doctor or other qualified persons. It is a skill based on knowledge, training and experience. First aid training is important as it is relevant in homes, workplaces or industries and any other place.

**Golden Rule of First Aid**:  *Do no harm to yourself, to the casualty and people standing by* ***4B's of First Aid*** *Breathing* *Bleeding* *Burns* *Broken bones* **AIMS OF FIRST AID** *To save life* *To promote quick recovery* *To prevent the situation from getting worse* *To save time* *To save cost* **PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID** ***Assess the situation****: observe the area, what has happened and never put yourself at risk* ***Make the area safe****: protect the casualty from danger, beware of your limitation* ***Assess all casualties and give emergency aid****: determine treatment priorities,  treat ones with life threatening case first* ***Get*** ***help: call for ambulance*** **QUALITIES OF A FIRST AIDER** *Must be resourceful at all times* *Must be sympathetic and empathetic to the casualty* *Must be smart and confident* *Must be observant (eagle's eye)* *Must be bold, focused and gentle (hand of a maiden)* **SCOPE OF FIRST AID** ***DIAGNOSIS****: check casualty's history, signs, symptoms* ***CARE****: In the order of breathing, bleeding, burns, broken bones* ***TRANSPORTATION****: arrange to take the casualty to the hospital* ***RECORD KEEPING****: complete bio of the victim, first aider, date and time of the accident*