THE BA S I C S OF F IR S T A ID

GRADE IX
OBJECTIVES

1. EXPLAIN THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF FIRST AID

2. DEVELOP THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH THE KNOWLEDGE AND
APPLICATION OF FIRST AID
HOW WILL YOU PERFORM FIRST-AID IN
THESE SITUATIONS
What will you do if Your Sister
cuts her finger with a knife
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR FRIEND FALLS DOWN THE
STAIRS FROM HE 2ND FLOOR AND CAN HARDLY STAND
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF A MAN IN THE STREET IS BUMPED BY
A CAR
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR MOTHER ACCIDENTALLY
TOUCHES A HOT PAN
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR CLASSMATE HAS DRUNK
POISON
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR TEACHER SUFFERS A HEART
ATTACK
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR NEIGHBOR EXPERIENCES
STROKE
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR GRANDFATHER SLIPS IN THE
COMFORT ROOM AND CANNOT MOVE HIS RIGHT ARM
ANYMORE
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR COUSIN WHO DOES NOT
KNOW HOW TO SWIM FALLS INTO A DEEP RIVER
WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOUR BABY BROTHER
ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWS A SMALL PART OF A CAR TOY
AND IT GETS STUCK IN HIS THROAT
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

FIRST AID IS AN IMMEDIATE AND TEMPORARY CARE GIVEN TO A PERSON WHO SUDDENLY GETS ILL OR
INJURED. IT INCLUDES SELF-HELP AND HOME CARE IF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE OR DELAYED.
IT CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH IN EXTREME CASES. HOWEVER, WE MUST KNOW
THE LIMITS OF THE FIRST AID WE CAN GIVE BECAUSE IMPROPER FIRST AID CAN ACTUALLY DO MORE HARM
THAN GOOD IN SOME INSTANCES. ANYONE WHO GIVES FIRST AID IS A FIRST AIDER.
ROLES OF FIRST AID
1. IT IS A BRIDGE THAT FILLS THE GAP BETWEEN THE VICTIM AND THE PHYSICIAN.
2. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO COMPETE WITH OR TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE SERVICES OF THE PHYSICIAN.
3. IT ENDS WHEN THE SERVICES OF THE PHYSICIAN BEGINS
OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID
1. TO SAVE LIVES
2. TO PROLONG LIFE
3. TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING
4. TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER

1. GENTLE - DOES NOT CAUSE PAIN AND PANIC

2. OBSERVANT - NOTICES ALL SIGNS
3. RESOURCEFUL - MAKES THE BEST USE OF THINGS AT HAND
4. TACTFUL - DOES NOT FRIGHTEN THE VICTIM
5. SYMPATHETIC - COMFORTS AND REASSURES THE VICTIM
PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID
(DO’S IN GIVING FIRST AID)
1. DO STAY CALM.
2. DO REASSURE AND COMFORT THE VICTIM.
3. DO CHECK FOR A MEDICAL BRACELET INDICATING A CONDITION, SUCH AS EPILEPSY OR DIABETES.
4. DO LOOSEN ANY TIGHT CLOTHING.
5. DO KEEP THE VICTIM COVERED TO REDUCE SHOCK
PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID
(DON’TS IN GIVING FIRST AID)
1. DON’T GIVE FOOD AND DRINK TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
2. DON’T MOVE AN INJURED PERSON UNLESS YOU NEED TO PLACE HIM/HER IN THE RECOVERY POSITION.
ACTIVITY 3 – FIGURES OF SPEECH
CHOOSE ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND COMPARE IT TO ANYTHING, THEN
DEFEND YOUR ANSWER.

EXAMPLE: INJURY IS LIKE THIEF BECAUSE IT COMES ANYTIME.

ACTIVITY 3 – FIGURES OF SPEECH
• FIRST AID • BEING GENTLE
• FIRST AIDER • BEING OBSERVANT
• TOP SAVE LIFE • A PHYSICIAN
• GIVING FIRST AID • SAFETY AND PREVENTION
• STAYING CALM • HAVING A QUALITY LIFE
ACTIVITY 4 – IS HE A GOOD FIRST AIDER?
ANALYZE THE SITUATIONS AND ANSWER THE PROCESS QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW

1. STUDENT A IS VERY RELAXED IN CONTROLLING THE BLEEDING ON HER CLASSMATE’S FINGER.

2. STUDENT B IS INSISTING THAT HER UNCONSCIOUS SISTER DRINK WATER.
3. STUDENT C IMMEDIATELY BRINGS HER FRIEND, WHO FELL DOWN THE STAIRS, TO THE CLINIC.
4. STUDENT D MAKES USE OF HIS CLEAN HANDKERCHIEF TO TIE HIS BEST FRIEND’S BLEEDING ARM.
5. STUDENT E SPEAKS COMFORTING WORDS TO HER COUSIN WHO SPRAINED HIS ANKLE WHILE
PLAYING BASKETBALL.
ACTIVITY 4 – IS HE A GOOD FIRST AIDER?
QUESTIONS
1. WHO AMONG THE STUDENTS ARE GOOD FIRST AIDERS? WHY?
2. WHO AMONG THEM ARE NOT GOOD FIRST AIDERS? WHY?
3. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD A GOOD FIRST AIDER POSSESS?
4. IF YOU WERE A FIRST AIDER, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL?
REFLECTION
1. I CAN BE A FIRST AIDER BECAUSE ______________
2. I WILL BE A FIRST AIDER BECAUSE ______________
3. AS A FIRST AIDER, I WILL ____________
4. WHY IS FIRST AID IMPORTANT?
5. CAN WE HELP OTHERS THROUGH OUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN FIRST AID?
HOW?