First aid plays a crucial role in our day to day lives at home, at workplace and on road. If you have knowledge, training and expertise in administering first aid for injury or illness, you can save the life of those in trouble, protect them from further injury and reduce pain.

Administering first aid until emergency medical help arrives could make that vital difference between life and death or between temporary and permanent disability.

First Aid Guidelines For Injury And Illness

Completing an approved first aid and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) course will help you administer proper first aid techniques with great confidence. In emergency situations, you must use your best judgment. Here are certain useful guidelines for administering first aid.

– You should stay calm under any emergency situation, so that you can assess the situation with clarity. Ensure that it is safe for you to administer first aid. Live electrical wires, building damage, traffic, gas leaks or chemical exposure are dangerous. Cautious approach is required before you give first aid to victims under these situations.

– If the casualty is conscious, make him/her feel comfortable. If in shock, you must first provide first aid to help the victim recover from it. Under life and death circumstances, you must immediately call emergency medical services.

– If the victim is severely injured or suffering from a serious disease, remember not to move them until it is absolutely necessary.

– If the casualty is bleeding, wash your hands with warm water and liquid soap before administering first aid. Wear disposable gloves, mask and/or protective eyewear when in contact with blood.

– Check whether the injured part is amputated and muscle or bone is showing out. You need to take immediate steps to stop the bleeding. You can press the injured area firmly with the washed hand or cloth. Bandage the wound firmly but not very tight. This will ensure enough air circulation. If the bandage is saturated with blood, do not remove it, as it can disturb clotting agents. Instead, put another dressing over existing bandage.

– If you suspect fracture, rest the injured part and apply ice packs covered with a towel or plastic bag over the affected area for 15 minutes.

– If the victim is unconscious, check for breathing and signs of circulation. If there is no sign of breathing or circulation, initiate CPR. Open the airway of the casualty. Use head tilt chin lift to open airway. Mouth to mouth rescue breaths can be given to enable the victim to start breathing.

– If an infant is unresponsive or heart beat stops suddenly, gently shake the infant. Call emergency medical service. Turn the baby on the back by supporting his/her head and neck. Open the airway by lifting chin up and down, whilst pushing down on the forehead. Continue this until medical help arrives. If the infant is not breathing, seal your lips around the mouth tightly and give two slow breaths. Give breaths until the chest rises.

Taking immediate action is very important in first aid. Prompt effective first aid helps improve the victim’s survival are recovery chances.

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