First aid for

MOTOR
VEHICULA
R
ACCIDENT

Youre not the only

person on the road
Be Responsible
Be Considerate
Be Safe

MOTOR VEHICULAR
ACCIDENT

 is defined as any incident where in at least one

automobile collides with any object and causes
damage to the automobile.
Motor vehicle accidents may involve two or more
automobiles colliding causing damage to one or both
automobiles
A motor vehicle accident may also occur with the
collision of one automobile to a non-moving object
such as a lamppost, wall, or tree or due to the loss of
control of one automobile causing it to roll-over or
enter a ditch thereby causing damage to the vehicle.

CAUSES OF MVA

 Driver distraction
Driver impairment
by tiredness,
illness, alcohol or
drugs.
Mechanical failure
Road conditions
Speed exceeding
safe conditions

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

 Fracture
Bleeding
Head Injury
Chest Injury
Abdominal Injury

FIRST AID FOR

MVA

 Check the victims for injuries.

DO NOT move them. You can
approach them, but it's best to
do so by kneeling down first,
leaning down from standing
towards an injured and
disoriented person can send
them into a state of panic.
Talk to victims, reassure them
help is on the way. Be
encouraging.
Check the person's airway so
you can make sure they are
able to breathe.

WHAT DO I DO IF THEY AREN'T

BREATHING?
If they are not
breathing at all or are
breathing in an unusual
way, you will need to
start CPR or Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation.

 Cover a victim with a coat or

blanket to keep him warm and to
prevent shock.
Shade him from the sun or
protect the victim from falling
rain to make the victim more
comfortable while waiting for the
ambulance.
Hold his hand while waiting for
the ambulance. While this might
not seem like much, it can do a
lot for an injured person's sense
of survival.

 Use a clean cloth as a compress

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Be Smart Stay Safe

THANK YOU!!
Prepared by: Jayvee C. Candelaria
BSN IV 4