Basic First Aid for

Common Injuries and

Conditions
Objectives:
• Explain the nature and objectives of first aid.
• Know the importance of learning and applying first
aid.
What will you in the following scenario:

1. You are playing with your neighbors. One of them

wiped his nose and was surprised to see blood on
the tissue paper.
2. You are with your mother at the market. Suddenly,
she fainted.
3. On your way home from the sari-sari store, a dog bit
you then it ran away.
Accidents can happen to anybody at any time.
It can be a stressful situation but you do not
have to wait to be an adult or own a first aid
kit to learn first aid. In fact, many kids around
the world have been learning first aid and it
inspires them to learn more while gathering
the items they need to have their own first aid
kit. Even children can help in times of
emergency. First aid is an important thing that
you need to learn and constantly relearn as
you grow up to be a responsible person.
Nature and Objectives of First Aid
First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who had been injured
or suddenly taken ill. If you know first aid and can apply it confidently,
you will realize that it can mean the difference between life and death,
temporary and permanent disability, and rapid life recovery and long
hospitalization.
• Death
• Temporary Disability
• Permanent Disability
• Long Hospitalization
The aims of first aid are to prolong life, to ease suffering or lessen pain and further
injury.
Importance of Learning and Applying First Aid

The person giving first aid is called a first aider. First aiders are highly
trainee and Up to date knowledge and skill on first aid. They are
examined and regular reexamined because their skill is based on
knowledge, training, and experience so they renew their certificate
every three years.
Help yourself
While you are not yet a professional first aider,
learning first aid makes you care for yourself
better and allow you to respond to accidents or
sudden illnesses. Awareness on safety makes
you think ahead of the causes effects and
preventions of accidents. Just in case it
happens to you despite being extra careful. you
can tell others to follow your instructions.
Preparations for disaster

Did you know that knowledge of first aid is a

civic responsibility? When disasters like floods
or earthquake strike, you might find yourself in a
situation where medical or hospital services are
limited or delayed, or when a doctor is not
readily available. Knowing and applying first aid
will enable you to help save lives and work with
your family and community in creating an
orderly way of reaching out to more people who
need immediate care.
First aid, however, does not replace the proper
medical treatment, gives temporary relief before
more qualified medical help arrives. When the
doctor is not yet present or the ambulance is
delayed, you can at least do something because
every second counts, Even if most injuries and
illnesses do not require medical care, one should
not just give any treatment for the sake of doing
something. It can do more harm than good. This is
why both children and adults should learn first aid
so that they will be aware of what to do and what
not to do..
Part of first aid is also giving words of
encouragement and showing the
willingness to help. It promotes
confidence by demonstrating your
competence to help. Your conscience İs
clear because you know that you have
done the treatment correctly and that
you did your best.
Why do you need to learn and apply first
aid at early age?
 Search for hotline of the following
authorities:
• Police Hotline
• Barangay Hotline
• Hospital Hotline
• Fire Department Hotline
• Philippine Red cross Hotline