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The Basics of First Aid

This document provides an overview of basic first aid principles and guidelines. It describes 10 common emergency situations that may require first aid, including cuts, falls, car accidents, burns, poisoning, heart attacks, strokes, and near drownings. It explains that first aid is intended to provide immediate, temporary care until a physician's help arrives. The roles and objectives of first aid are outlined, including saving lives, preventing further injury, and alleviating suffering. Key characteristics of an effective first aider are listed, such as being gentle, observant, and reassuring. Dos and don'ts of first aid administration are also presented.

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The Basics of First Aid

This document provides an overview of basic first aid principles and guidelines. It describes 10 common emergency situations that may require first aid, including cuts, falls, car accidents, burns, poisoning, heart attacks, strokes, and near drownings. It explains that first aid is intended to provide immediate, temporary care until a physician's help arrives. The roles and objectives of first aid are outlined, including saving lives, preventing further injury, and alleviating suffering. Key characteristics of an effective first aider are listed, such as being gentle, observant, and reassuring. Dos and don'ts of first aid administration are also presented.

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THE BASICS OF

FIRST AID
Activity
Emergency! Emergency!
What will I do?”
1. Your younger
sister cuts her finger
with a knife.
2. Your friend falls
down the stairs form
the 2 floor and can
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hardly stand.
3. A man in the
street is bumped by
a car.
4. Your mother
accidentally touches
a hot pan.
5. Your classmate
has drunk poison.
6. Your teacher
suffers heart attack.
7. You neighbor
experiences stroke.
8. You grandfather
slips in the comfort
room and cannot
move his right arm
anymore.
9. Your cousin who
doesn’t know how to
swim falls into a
deep river.
10. Your baby brother
accidentally swallows
a small part of a car
toy and it gets stuck in
his throat.
Process Questions:
•Who are the victims of accidents?
•Where do accidents happen?
•Why do they happen?
•Are these situations preventable? How?
•Why do we need to give immediate action
to an emergency situation?
First Aid
an immediate and
temporary care
given to a person
who suddenly gets
ill or injured
Roles of First Aid
1. It is a bridge that fills the gap between
the victim and the physician.
2. It is not intended to compete with or to
take the place of the services of the
physician.
3. It ends when the services of the
physician begins.
Objectives of First Aid
1. To save lives
2. To prolong life
3. To alleviate suffering
4. To prevent further injury
Characteristics of a Good First Aider
1. Gentle-does not cause pain and panic
2. Observant-notices all signs
3. Resourceful-makes the best use of
things at hand
4. Tactful-does not frighten the victim
5. Sympathetic-comforts and reassures
the victim
Principles of First Aid
(Dos in Giving First Aid)
1. DO stay calm
2. DO reassure and comfort the victim
3. DO check for medical bracelet
indicating a condition.
4. DO loosen any tight clothing.
Principles of First Aid
(Don’ts in Giving First Aid)
1. DON’T give food and drink to an
unconscious person.
2. DON’T move an injured person unless
you need to place him/her in the
recovery position.

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