GT e Cee eure Sroka aC Un kad rea eu almch emcee Kels EON eee ue etaELEMENTARY FIRST AID Defining “First Aid” First Ald is defined as any and all emergency care givan to an injured or sick person prior to the Intervention of any professional medical treatment, The purpose of first aid 1. Topreserve and sustain the Ife ofthe casualty To Stabilize the patient To prevent contamination To aid in better and more rep recovery To ad in tho safe transportation of the patiant to a hospital of doctor Points to be clear on 1. The administrator of first ad is NOT A DOCTOR. The role of the first aider isto help keep th patient alive, as comfortable as possible in order to facilitate the doctor's job when he or she arrives. 2. ‘The first alder should NEVER give up on a pationt ancl terminate life-saving endeavors. Only a doctor should declare a patient dead and stop life-saving procedures. 3. Though first aid training is recommended and advisable, you should not allow lack of training and/or experience keep you from trying to administer fist eid, Your efforts may save a life. First Aid: Convulsions Loosen tight clothing Lay the person on the ground Cushion the Person’s head CASTOR INSTITUTE OF MARINE & ENGINEERING EDUCATION PVT LTDELEMENTARY FIRST AID Part One - Scene Assessment, Safety and Personal Protective Equipment Being aware of safety issues can make the ciference between saving the patient and becoming another cone of the victims. Instances are too numerous to mention of people who have rushed to help someone else only to become vietim as well. Confined Space deaths, for exemple, count more deaths by rescuers than by ‘the original victim. Seeing somone collapse, rescuers rush to his assistance without realizing that the reason for the collapse of the victim had to do with an oxygen deficient environment or an elevated level of some fatal gas. The rescuers end up becoming victims as well Emergencies ate, by their very nature, volatile situations ane, as such the danger of further injury increased. Obvious, immediate dangers include such things as downed power lines, floods, traffic, potential collapses in the immediate vicinity, violence by others, unstable ground to name only 2 few. You need to be aware of which situations you and others around you can control and which ones you will need the help of emergency personnel (Police, Power Company, Hazmat team, etc.) REMEMBER: You cannot help someone else if you become a victim yourselfl Beyond the obvious and immediate dangers, there is also the issue of blood borne pathogens and other Issues related to bodily fluids and infectious diseases (Hepatitis, HIV, etc. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as disposable gloves, CPR Bartiers and eye protection may be necessary. Just because these dangers are net immediate (the effects may take years to show ‘thomselves) or visible does not diminish the threat. You need to protect yourself from contamination. CASTOR INSTITUTE OF MARINE & ENGINEERING EDUCATION PVT LTD