FIRST AID AND WATER

SURVIVAL

an

emergencycareforavictimofsudden
illnessorinjuryuntilmoreskillfulmedical
treatmentisavailable.

Inminoremergencies,firstaidmay

preventavictimsconditionfrom
worseningorproviderelieffrompain.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

theimmediatecaregiventoapersonwho

hasbeeninjuredorsuddenlytakenill.

Itincludesself-helpandhomecareif

medicalassistanceisnotavailableoris
delayed.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

Italsoincludeswell-selectedwordsof

encouragement,evidenceofwillingnessto
help,andpromotiontoconfidenceby
demonstrationofcompetence.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

A good first aider should be:

Observantshouldnoticeallsignsand

symptoms
Resourcefulshouldmakethebestuse
ofthingsathand
Gentleshouldnotcausepain
Tactfulshouldnotalarmthepatient
Sympatheticshouldbecomforting
Cheerfulshouldhaveahappy
expressionthatinspiresconfidence

Objectives of first aid

Toalleviatesuffering
Topreventfurtherinjury,damageor

danger
Toprolonglife

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR FIRST

AIDING:

Dont panicthefirstaidermustremain
calmsothatheorshehasaclearmindof
hisorherroleintheemergencysituation.

Ensure the safety of the areaInan

emergencysituation,thefirstaidermust
firstmakesurethattheareaissafefor
himandthevictim.Transportthevictim
toasaferplaceifnecessary.

Check

for vital functioningAssess

pulseandbreathing.

Check

for injuriesThisincludesthe
carefulphysicalexaminationofthevictim
topreventfurtherinjury.Incasesof
multipleinjuries,firstaidershouldknow
whichproblemtotreatfirst.

Give

needed first aid urgentlyThe

applicationofnecessaryandappropriate
stepstoattaintheobjectivesoffirst
aiding.

Keep

the victim lying downThe

victimshouldbeexaminedinalying
positioninordertoimmobilizethebody.

Keep

the victim warmThiswouldhelp

thevictimrecoverfasterbyincreasingthe
circulationofbloodthroughoutthebody.
Thevictimmaybeprovidedwithajacket,
ablanketorabodyheattransferby
embracingthevictim.

Do

not give fluids to an unconscious

or partly conscious personThismust
benotedbyeverypersonnotonlythe
firstaidersandrescuers.Thewatermay
enterthewindpipeandblocktheairway
passage.Donotattempttoarousean
unconsciouspersonbyshakinghim
becauseitmightcausefurtherinjury.

Following

injury, do not lift a gasping

person by the belt.Thismayaggravate
injuriesofthebackorinternalorgans.

Reassure

the victimThefirstaider
shouldexplaintothevictimwhatfirstaid
stepshewilldoandhowthosestepswill
helphim/hertoreducefeelingsofanxiety.

Be

reluctant to make statements

Thefirstaidershouldbereluctanttogive
statementstothevictimandbystanders
abouttheinjuries.Itisnotincludedwithin
thefirstaiderstaskstodiagnose,
evaluateandpredictillnessesandinjuries,
butonlytoprovideneededimmediate
care.

MATERIALS FOR FIRST AID

HydrogenPeroxide
RubbingAlcohol
PovidoneIodine(Betadine)
Cotton
Bandaid
Gloves
Scissors
TriangularBandage
ElasticRollerBandage(3inches)
Gauze
Plaster

ASSIGNMENT

1. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING

TERMS:
Shock
Hemorrhage
Dressing
Bandage
Burn
Poison
Venom
Wound

2.
Whatarethedifferenttypesofwounds?
3.Whatarethe10pulsesitesonthebody?