AIM AND PRINCIPLE

OF FIRST AID
BY: AANCHAL BANSAL
BATCH : BNYS-17
MASCHNYS , SVSU
WHAT IS FIRST AID ?

• First aid is the first assistance or treatment given to a casualty or a sick

person for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance,
the arrival of a qualified paramedical or medical person or before arriving
at a facility that can provide professional medical care
• First aid is the temporary and immediate treatment given to a person who
is injured or suddenly become ill , using facilities or materials available at
the time before regular medical help is impaired.
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AIMS OF FIRST AID

The 3P’s

Preserve Life

Prevent Worsening of one’s medical condition,

Promote Recovery

to help to ensure safe transportation to the nearest healthcare facility

PRESERVE LIFE

• Your first aim is to preserve life by carrying out emergency first aid procedure.
• Preserving life is the ultimate aim of a first aider which also includes your own life, you
should never put yourself or others in danger.
• The first stage in a first aid situation is to do a risk assessment and check for any danger
to yourself or others.
• If the situation is too dangerous, stay back and call for professional help
PREVENT WORSENING

• Second aim of a first aider is to prevent the casualty's condition form

worsening any further.
• Prevent further injuries. E.g. Dress wounds, Support fracture, make the
area safe and removing the casualty from danger.
PROMOTE RECOVERY 

• Final aim is to promote recovery by arranging prompt emergency medical

help.
• Perform simple first aid to avoid any long term risk. E.g. Reassure,
Monitor airway, breathing and circulation
PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID

Restore breathing
Control bleeding
Treat shock and unconscious
Treat fracture
Burns
Multiple injuries
Transportation
FIRST AIDER

A first aider is just a common person who may have learnt a standard
method at application of first aid best suited to his skill. He is trained
• to reach patients ,
• identify the problem , and
• Provide emergency care and
• When necessary move patients without causing further injury
DUTIES OF FIRST AIDER

• Should be a good observer, act quickly , • Identify the illness or injury.

not get panic or excited and a good
• Decide on priorities of care.
listener
• Ensure dignity of the patient.
• Assess the danger
• Transportation as appropriate.
• Make the oneself and situation safe
• Good communication to the patient.
• Give emergency aid Call for immediate
help • Good documentation.
• Reassure the casualty & bystanders • Use bystanders to help
THANK YOU

HAVE A
GOOD DAY