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First Aid and Water Survival

This document provides information on first aid, including definitions, objectives, general directions, and materials. It defines first aid as the immediate care given to someone who is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available. The objectives of first aid are to alleviate suffering, prevent further injury or danger, and prolong life. General directions for providing first aid include remaining calm, ensuring safety, checking vitals, examining for injuries, providing care urgently, keeping the victim lying down and warm, and reassuring them. Common first aid materials include hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, povidone iodine, cotton, bandages, gloves, scissors, and more.

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First Aid and Water Survival

This document provides information on first aid, including definitions, objectives, general directions, and materials. It defines first aid as the immediate care given to someone who is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available. The objectives of first aid are to alleviate suffering, prevent further injury or danger, and prolong life. General directions for providing first aid include remaining calm, ensuring safety, checking vitals, examining for injuries, providing care urgently, keeping the victim lying down and warm, and reassuring them. Common first aid materials include hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, povidone iodine, cotton, bandages, gloves, scissors, and more.

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FIRST AID AND WATER

SURVIVAL

an

emergencycareforavictimofsudden
illnessorinjuryuntilmoreskillfulmedical
treatmentisavailable.

Inminoremergencies,firstaidmay

preventavictimsconditionfrom
worseningorproviderelieffrompain.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

theimmediatecaregiventoapersonwho

hasbeeninjuredorsuddenlytakenill.

Itincludesself-helpandhomecareif

medicalassistanceisnotavailableoris
delayed.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

Italsoincludeswell-selectedwordsof

encouragement,evidenceofwillingnessto
help,andpromotiontoconfidenceby
demonstrationofcompetence.

WHAT IS FIRST AID?

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Emergency-asituationthatposesan

immediaterisktohealth,life,propertyor
environment

Injuryageneraltermthatreferstoany

damagetothehumanbody.

Selfaid-caregiventooneself.
Firstaider-apersonwhogivesfirstaid.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

A good first aider should be:


Observantshouldnoticeallsignsand

symptoms
Resourcefulshouldmakethebestuse
ofthingsathand
Gentleshouldnotcausepain
Tactfulshouldnotalarmthepatient
Sympatheticshouldbecomforting
Cheerfulshouldhaveahappy
expressionthatinspiresconfidence

Objectives of first aid


Toalleviatesuffering
Topreventfurtherinjury,damageor

danger
Toprolonglife

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR FIRST


AIDING:

Dont panicthefirstaidermustremain
calmsothatheorshehasaclearmindof
hisorherroleintheemergencysituation.

Ensure the safety of the areaInan


emergencysituation,thefirstaidermust
firstmakesurethattheareaissafefor
himandthevictim.Transportthevictim
toasaferplaceifnecessary.

Check

for vital functioningAssess


pulseandbreathing.

Check

for injuriesThisincludesthe
carefulphysicalexaminationofthevictim
topreventfurtherinjury.Incasesof
multipleinjuries,firstaidershouldknow
whichproblemtotreatfirst.

Give

needed first aid urgentlyThe


applicationofnecessaryandappropriate
stepstoattaintheobjectivesoffirst
aiding.

Keep

the victim lying downThe


victimshouldbeexaminedinalying
positioninordertoimmobilizethebody.

Keep

the victim warmThiswouldhelp


thevictimrecoverfasterbyincreasingthe
circulationofbloodthroughoutthebody.
Thevictimmaybeprovidedwithajacket,
ablanketorabodyheattransferby
embracingthevictim.

Do

not give fluids to an unconscious


or partly conscious personThismust
benotedbyeverypersonnotonlythe
firstaidersandrescuers.Thewatermay
enterthewindpipeandblocktheairway
passage.Donotattempttoarousean
unconsciouspersonbyshakinghim
becauseitmightcausefurtherinjury.

Following

injury, do not lift a gasping


person by the belt.Thismayaggravate
injuriesofthebackorinternalorgans.

Reassure

the victimThefirstaider
shouldexplaintothevictimwhatfirstaid
stepshewilldoandhowthosestepswill
helphim/hertoreducefeelingsofanxiety.

Be

reluctant to make statements


Thefirstaidershouldbereluctanttogive
statementstothevictimandbystanders
abouttheinjuries.Itisnotincludedwithin
thefirstaiderstaskstodiagnose,
evaluateandpredictillnessesandinjuries,
butonlytoprovideneededimmediate
care.

MATERIALS FOR FIRST AID


HydrogenPeroxide
RubbingAlcohol
PovidoneIodine(Betadine)
Cotton
Bandaid
Gloves
Scissors
TriangularBandage
ElasticRollerBandage(3inches)
Gauze
Plaster

ASSIGNMENT

1. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING


TERMS:
Shock
Hemorrhage
Dressing
Bandage
Burn
Poison
Venom
Wound

2.
Whatarethedifferenttypesofwounds?
3.Whatarethe10pulsesitesonthebody?

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