After completing my first aid course, I have learned many things that I could put to use if I ever encounter a situation involving life or death. I learned that the first thing to do before performing CPR on an unconscious person is to check, call and care. First of all, I must check for hazards. Next, I have to tap the person’s shoulders and call out to them along with checking for any signs of breathing. If all of a sudden, the person takes a breath, this does not mean the person is conscious;
First Aid is the initial care for an illness or injury. First Aid is usually performed in emergency situations by a non-professional person. First Aid can be performed on animals although it is generally meant for the care of humans. Going back to the beginning of the practice of First Aid, it was first practiced by the religious knights in the Eleventh Century. Care was provided to the Pilgrims and Knights as well as training on how to care for common battle wounds. Aid came to a halt during
FIRST AID FOR DOGS The aims and rules of first aid First Aid treatment is based on three aims and four rules. Aims 1. To preserve life 2. To prevent suffering 3. To prevent the situation from deteriorating Rules 1. Don¡¦t panic 2. Maintain airway 3. Control haemorrhage 4. Contact a vet The limitations of first aid The goal of first aid is to help the patient as best as you can - no more than that. First aid should only be used to preserve life until a veterinarian can be found. It must be remembered
First Aid & CPR In an emergency situation, would you know what to do? This valuable knowledge could help you save a life and cope with an emergency. It could be a matter of keeping a person breathing and reducing pain. You may be able to keep a person breathing, reduce their pain or minimize the circumstances of an injury or sudden illness until emergency medical services arrives. This could turn into a life or death situation. Danger – always check the scene; check any possible danger to you, bystanders
First Aid has a history that dates only 120 years ago, in 1837 the skills of first aid was first introduced to civilians by Woolwich ,London, and Colonel Frances Duncan. (Pearn, 1994 ). First aid was commonly used during the world wars. Today it is used nationwide and there are many different types of first aid treatment. Some different types of first aid treatments are animal bites, burns, cuts, shock, poisoning and insect bite and sting. (Chennai, 2014 ). Animal Bite First Aid Animal’s bites can
First Aid and CPR In the medical field we have a variety of procedures that can be performed to help people and patients feel better or how to save a life. Some of the procedures that are performed can be done by professionally trained personnel, or by anyone. Two very important medical procedures that are very common are First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Both First Aid and CPR are used on a daily basis and are used worldwide, even if used in a slightly different manner the basic
emergencies can end with positive results with the help of First Aid. First Aid is help that you can give to someone until proper medical assistance arrives. For example, knowing when to call 911, having the basic skills of CPR, or knowing how to perform the Heimlich maneuver would be considered First Aid. Also, knowing how to dress wounds or deal with broken bones may become a very helpful skill when you least expect it. A very common form of First Aid would be the Heimlich maneuver. You use this method
First Aid and CPR are both lifesaving techniques used during a medical emergency. Believe it or not First Aid was discovered back in the eleventh century during the medieval times. First Aid was first provided by the religious knights. They provided First Aid to the pilgrims and to their knights. The knights were trained to provide first aid to their knights when they endured battle wounds from war. A few years after the religious knights discovered First Aid. “Four nations met in Geneva and they
and First Aid I have learned a lot about both procedures and have found that they go hand and hand. Even though yes both have difference. CPR is preformed on somebody who is experiencing cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest. Knowing how to perform CPR and first aid is very important. People experience cardiac arrest everyday and they are thankful for the person who responded and performed CPR to save there life. That is where First Aid comes in because First Aid is usually given by the first person
First aid is the initial care given to a sick or injured person before more formal medical assistance is applied. The goal of first aid is to intervene actively to prevent further damage, to provide life support, and to begin effective treatment of the victim's condition, to minimize injury and prevent death. Although first aid is not a substitute for medical care, those trained in first aid are able to assess the nature and the extent of an emergency and determine the best course of action to take
Community College, I attended a CPR/First Aid Training from the American Red Cross Association. This course was two Saturdays in a row from 9am to 5pm. The courses were very beneficial, because it taught me the basic information to help someone in need. The First Aid class was simple and basic. The CPR class was superficial with hands-on practice. It revealed to me how a little bit of knowledge can go a long way in saving a person’s life. I. CONCRETE EXPERIENCE The first Saturday was the instruction on
awareness of first aid. First aid is defined as the assessment and interventions that can be performed by a layperson immediately with minimal or no medical equipment [2]. It is a common occurrence that whenever an accident occurs or any person gets injured, people around the casualty usually become panic more than the victim himself. This should not be the case. The first aider should have a positive attitude and be prepared to help the casualty. The first aider should also
of first aid. First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury; with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available, such as performing CPR while awaiting an ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut. First aid is generally performed by the
When most people hear “First Aid” they think of the little white box with the red logo on it containing Band-Aids, gauze, tape, bug bite sticks, and antibiotic cream. However Webster’s Dictionary defines first aid as “the emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained”. That being said “First Aid” is not to be confused with “First Responder” whom is a trained paramedic who is able to administer CPR, medication, perform intubation, IV fluids
Knowing what to do in an emergency medical situation can mean the difference between life and death. Being trained in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills can be invaluable when someone is in serious medical distress. This training is empowering as it allows people to save the lives of others, to act confidently when using the skills learned, and to be able to properly use an AED device should the situation require it (Berry, 2015). It
chemicals - does not occur to me. All the first aid kits are kept all around the gym. The kitchen, administrator and the general manager have first aid kits on the first floor, then we have another one in the gym, they are all fully stocked. They are not stocked with anything that the first aid officer has not been trained to use therefore it will not contain any medication such as creams, lotions and drugs, again the first aid officers are Kate Collins, Steph Hallett,
CPR is a very effective method when dealing with a victim suffering from cardiac arrest. CPR involves chest compressions of at least 2in (5cm) deep and at a rate of at least 100 compressions per min, this helps to pump blood through the heart and also the body. The main goal of CPR is to try and stop tissue death. It’s also use to prolong for a successful resuscitation without causing permanent brain damage. CPR can be performed on adults, children, even animals. CPR can be used by one or more than
it can continue to flow, throughout the body to keep the vital organs alive. CPR will not restart someone’s heart, it just keeps the blood flow circulating until official help arrives , once you come across someone that isn’t breathing you should first see if the scene is clear before you go to help the person( always remember DR ABC always make sure you are not in any DANGER check for a RESPONSE from the person you’re doing CPR on shake them gently . make sure the AIRWAY is clear by kneeling by
laying beside the log he had just stepped over. Bob had many questions running through his head. He didn’t know what to do. He didn’t know if the snake was poisonous. Bob began to panic. What next? Is Bob going to live? We will find out later but first lets learn more about the dangers of snakebites. What are snake bites? Snake bites are wounds inflicted by the mouth of a snake. A wound from a snake with short teeth and no fangs may look like a series of scratches or tiny punctures. The
Fair ground to help administer first aid to any causalities. The East African Uongozi Institute is an international Cooperation and collaboration primarily involving four institution of higher learning. The University of Dar es Salaam, the University of Nairobi, the Makerere University and the University of California at Los Angeles. One of the main activities of the Institute is to conduct Uongozi School for leadership development. The ‘maiden voyage’ of the first Uongozi school took place in the