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FIRST AID

Learning first aid is the civic responsibility of each citizen. Even though methods of first-aid have been practiced perhaps ever since a man desired to help another man in sickness or after injury, an organised worldwide effort at giving first-aid came only in the year 1877 with the formation of St. John Ambulance Association England after the great apostle of St. John.

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID

First-aid is the first assistance or treatment given to a casualty for an injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert. It may involve improvising with facilities and materials available at the time.

The aims of First Aid The responsibility of the first aider
 * to preserve life,
 * to prevent worsening of the condition
 * to promote recovery

Because of the frequency and serious nature of many accidents, the role of the first aider is very important. In the management of a casualty, your immediate responsibility as a first aider is to 1. Assess the situation without endangering your own life. 2. Identify the disease or condition from which the casualty is suffering (diagnosis) 3. Give immediate, appropriate and adequate treatment, bearing in mind that a casualty may have more than one injury and that some casualties will require more urgent attention than others. 4. Arrange, without delay, for the disposal of a casualty to a doctor, hospital or home, according to the seriousness of the casualty’s condition. Your responsibility ends when the casualty is handed over to the care of a doctor, a nurse or other appropriate person. You should not leave the incident until you have made your report to whoever takes charge and have ascertained whether you could be of any further help.