TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

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College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department

REACTION PAPER

Basic Occupational Safety and Health

ACEE13 – M

Submitted By:
Asis, Abegail D.
BSEE - 3E

Date Submitted:
June 2, 2023

Submitted to:
Engr. Edwin C. Espinas
 Group 3
FIRST AID AND CPR

Accidents can happen at any time, and frequently, someone needs to visit an
emergency room. However, if everyone is familiar with basic first aid and CPR techniques,
not only will it be beneficial for you but for those around you as well. To save lives, we
don't always require professionals. In fact, if everyone was trained to perform CPR or first
aid, unnecessary fatalities may be avoided.

As I mentioned in my introduction, accidents can happen at any time, therefore it's

critical for everyone to learn CPR and first aid since they can save someone's life. The
most fundamental justification for learning CPR and first aid could be found in this.
Additionally, not all accidents necessitate hospitalization. This is why having a basic
understanding of first aid would improve patient comfort. For instance, if there is a person
who knows how to clean and bandage an injury and the victim is bleeding heavily, the
victim will feel more at ease since the person who knows first aid will help to lessen their
agony. Even while these tasks may appear simple, they might be difficult for a novice or
for those who attempt to complete them on their own without the necessary skills.

The ability to do CPR and first aid could possibly stop a crisis from getting worse.
I'll take the same scenario as my first point: If no one knows how to perform first aid, they
won't be able to stop the bleeding, which might significantly worsen the condition and
result in a lot of blood loss. Medical emergencies can be stopped from getting worse if
everyone is knowledgeable about first aid. Up until the time that emergency medical
personnel come and take charge of the situation, the patient would be stable. Therefore,
learning how to perform these two things will be a great help, not just for you but also for
those people around you. By understanding these two simple things, you never know
whose life you might save or whose suffering you might lessen.