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Note on first aid
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- Health (MEDICAL)
- Institution
- London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
First aid,emergency situation, health issues, shock,attack,
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FIRST AIDLECTURE
FIRST AID
HECP unit 6th
Batch 38
, DEFINITION OF FIRST AID
First Aid is the initial assistance or treatment
given to a casualty for any injury or sudden
illness before the arrival of an ambulance,
doctor, or other qualified personnel.
, AIMS OF FIRST AID
• Preserve life
• Prevent the casualty’s condition from
becoming worse
• Promote recovery
, RESPONSIBILITIES AS A FIRST
AIDER
• Assess the situation quickly and safely
and summon appropriate help
• Protect casualties and others at the
scene from possible danger
• To identify, as far as possible, the nature
of illness or injury affecting casualty.
• To give each casualty early and
appropriate treatment, treating the most
serious condition first.
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