What is First Aid:
First is the first help a casualty receives at the scene
of an accident before a doctor
or ambulance arrives.
First Aid is the initial care of a suddenly sick or
injured person
It is the prompt care and attention prior to the arrival
of the ambulance services or a
doctor.
This can sometimes
mean the difference between life and death.
Aims of First Aid: (3 P's) P - Preserve
Life.
P - Prevent the condition worsening.
P - Promote Recovery.
Priorities When Treating Casualties: (The A, B, C of
First Aid)
Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
Ensure that the airway is open and
the casualty has a pulse and respiration's.
Then treat major bleeding, burns come next, and then fractures. However an open fracture with severe bleeding
comes under bleeding. If there is
more than one causality, treat the most serious one first. Never ignore the quiet causalities, as they could
be the most serious.