FIRST AID KIT

INTRODUCTION-

THE MEANING OF FIRST AID-

• IT IS THE EMERGENCY CARE OR TREATMENT GIVEN TO ILL OR
INJURED PERSON BEFORE MEDICAL AID CAN BE OBTAINED
• IT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE LIFE, PREVENT THE CONDITION FROM
WORSENING, OR CAN BE DONE TO PROMOTE A RECOVERY
• THE THREE P’s- PRESERVE ,PREVENT, PROMOTE
FIRST AID KIT-

• To make a First Aid kit, a strong, durable bag or transparent

plastic box should be taken and a white cross in a green
square placed on the sides and on the top. This will make for
easy identification of the box to any user.
• The kit should be kept such that it is within reach in case of an
emergency
BASIC CONDITIONS REQUIRING FIRST AID-
• ALTITUDE SICKNESS
• BATTLEFIELD AID
• BONE FRACTURE
• BURNS
• CARDIAC ARREST
• CHOKING
• MUSCLE CRAMPS
• WOUNDS AND BLEEDING
• POISONING
CONTENTS IN A FIRST AID KIT-
• FIRST AID MANUALS IN DIFFERENT SIZES
• ADHESIVE TAPE
• ADHESIVE BANDAGES
• A SPLINT
• ANTISEPTIC WIPES
• SOAP
• ANTISEPTIC WIPES
• ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT
• ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION
• HYDROCORTIZONE CREAM
• TWEEZERS- TOOL TO PIC SMALL AND SENSITIVE OBJECT
• SHARP SCISSORS
• SAFETY PINS
• INSTANT COLD PACKS- USED INCASE OF MUSCLE CRAMPS
• A SPLINT
• ALCOHOL WIPES
• CALAMINE LOTION- IN CASE OF RASHES
• THERMOMETRE
• NON-ELASTIC GLOVES
• FLASHLIGHT
• AND A FIRST AID CARD CONTAINING EMEGENCY NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
PRINCIPLES OF FIRST AID-

• ACT CALMLY AND LOGICALLY

• BE IN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION AND THE CASUALTY
• BE GENTLE BUT FIRM, SPEAK KINDLY BUT PURPOSEFULLY
• NEVER LEAVE THE CASUALTY ALONE
• CONTINUE TO TALK TO THE CASUALTY
• SEND THE CASUALTY TO THE HOSPITAL BY QUICKEST MEANS
OF TRANSPORT
• INFORM THE RLATIVES OF THE CASUALTY
DONT’S-

• DO NOT TOUCH THE WOUND REGULARLY

• DO NOT PUT AN UNCLEAN DRESSING OVER THE WOUND
• DO NOT ALLOW A CROWD TO GATHER AROUND THE CASUALTY
• DO NOT MOVE THE PATIENT UNNECESSARILY
• DO NOT NEGLECT A SHOCK
• DO NOT WASH WOUNDS
• DO NOT FORGET TO SEND FOR A PHYSICIAN
NEED OF FIRST AID IN HOTELS-

• EVERY PUBLIC INTERACTION AREA SHOULD HAVE A FIRST AID BOX AND A
QUICK REACTING PEOPLE AROUND THE SPACE.
• NO ONE KNOWS WHEN A MISSHAPPENING CAN TAKE PLACE. SAME IS THE
CASE WITH HOTELS, THE MOST PRONE AREAS TO A MISSHAPPENING ARE
KITCHEN,ROOMS,BACK AREAS OF THE PROPERTY.
• THERE COULD BE SPILLAGE AROUND THAT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ,OR
COULD HAPPEN DUE TO DISTRACTIONS OR LACK OF CONCENTRATION.
• THESE CONCERS MAKES IT IMPERATIVE FOR A HOTEL TO KEEP A FIRST AID
KIT IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS AND THE EMPLOYEES