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BATSYELVIANA KUPONG:FIRST AID AND CPR, FIRST AID PRIORITIES:, SCENE SURVEY…
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FIRST AID PRIORITIES:
- Assess the Situation: Quickly and calmly understand the nature of the emergency.
- Ensure Safety: Protect yourself and any casualties from danger.
- Prevent Cross-Infection: Take measures to prevent infection between yourself and the casualty.
- Provide Reassurance: Comfort and reassure casualties at all times.
- Assess the Casualty: Identify, as far as possible, the injury or illness affecting the casualty.
- Provide Early Treatment: Treat the casualties with the most serious conditions first.
- Call for Help: Arrange for appropriate medical assistance.
- Stay with the Casualty: Remain with the casualty until professional help arrives.
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PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID:
- Stay Calm: Approach the situation calmly to avoid causing additional stress to the casualty or yourself.
- Assess the Situation: Quickly and calmly assess the situation to understand the nature of the emergency.
- Safety First: Ensure the safety of yourself, the casualty, and bystanders bystanders.Never put yourself at risk.
- Early Treatment: Treat the most serious or life-threatening conditions first.
- Comfort and Reassure: Comfort and reassure the casualty
to help alleviate their distress.
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DEFINITION:
First aid is the skilled application of accepted principles of Treatment during an injury or illness using available materials and facilities. It aims to treat a casualty until professional medical help is available.
SUMMARY:
Effective first aid requires a calm and methodical approach, focusing on immediate threats to life and ensuring safety for all involved. Proper Hygiene and infection control are crucial to protect both the first Aider and the casualty. Building trust and Providing Reassurance are essential to managing the situation effectively until professional help arrives