Importance Of First Aid
- Save the life of individual.
- Reduce the pain and prevent further injury or complication
- Basis for subsequent treatment by the trained staff in hospitals
- Ultimate aim of the first aid is to prevent death
Concept And Meaning Of Emergency
- First aider should ensure his /her safety
- Approach the incident prepared to take charge.
- In road traffic accidents the emergency services should be called first and tell
- CALL 121 or AMBULANCE
- LOCATION ROAD NO, LAND MARKS
- TYPE OF ACCIDENT
- NO OF VEHICLES INVOLVED
- NO. OF CASUALITIES
- ANY CASUALITIES TRAPPED
- SPECIAL HAZARDS ---------- FIRE/CHEMICAL SPILLAGE
- AVOID PANIC
- INVOLVE BYSTANDERS