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Module 1 Introduction To First Aid

The document discusses first aid, including its objectives to alleviate suffering, prevent further injury, and prolong life. It describes the roles and responsibilities of a first aider as acting as a bridge between victim and physician by ensuring safety, accessing the victim, determining threats, summoning further care, providing care, assisting medical personnel, and documenting assessments and care. Hindrances to providing first aid include unfavorable surroundings, crowds, and pressure from victims or relatives. Basic first aid equipment and supplies are also outlined.

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Module 1 Introduction To First Aid

The document discusses first aid, including its objectives to alleviate suffering, prevent further injury, and prolong life. It describes the roles and responsibilities of a first aider as acting as a bridge between victim and physician by ensuring safety, accessing the victim, determining threats, summoning further care, providing care, assisting medical personnel, and documenting assessments and care. Hindrances to providing first aid include unfavorable surroundings, crowds, and pressure from victims or relatives. Basic first aid equipment and supplies are also outlined.

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PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

Province of Lanao del Norte

FIRST AID
Is an immediate care given to a person who has
been injured or suddenly taken ill. It includes self help and
home care if medical assistance is not available or
delayed.

Objectives of First Aid:


1.
2.
3.

To alleviate suffering.
To prevent added/further injury or danger.
To prolong life.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE


FIRST AIDER
1. Act as a bridge that fills the gap between the victim and the

physician.
It is not intended to compete with, or take the place of the
services of the physician.
It ends when the services of a physician begins.
2. Ensure the personal safety and that of the patient and
bystanders.
3. Gain access to the victim

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

4. Determine any threats to the patients life.


5. Summon more advanced medical care as needed.
6. Provide needed care for the patient.
7. Assist Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and medical
personnel.
8. Record all assessments and care given to the patient.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

G entle
R esourceful
O bservant
T actful
E mpathetic
R espectable

- should not cause pain.


- should make the best use of things at hand.
- should notice all signs.
- should not alarm the victim.
- should be comforting.
- should maintain a professional & caring
attitude.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

HINDRANCES IN GIVING FIRST AID


1. Unfavorable surroundings.
2. The presence of crowd.
3. Pressure from the victims or relatives.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

Transmission of Diseases and the First Aider


1. Direct Contact
2. Indirect Contact
3. Airborne
4. Vector

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

BODY SUBSTANCE ISOLATION


Are precautions taken to isolate or prevent risk of
exposure from any other type of bodily substance.

Basic Precautions and Practices

1. Personal Hygiene

2. Protective Equipment

3. Equipment Cleaning &


Disinfecting

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

DRESSING
Any sterile cloth materials
used to cover the wound.

Other uses of the dressing:


1.
2.
3.

Control bleeding.
Protect the wound from infection.
Absorbs liquid from the wound such as blood
plasma, water and puss.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

BANDAGES
Any clean cloth materials sterile or not use
to hold the dressing in place.
Other uses of bandages:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Control bleeding.
Tie splints in place.
Immobilize body part.
For arm support use as a sling.

PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL


Province of Lanao del Norte

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT AND SUPPPLIES


Basic Equipment:
Spine Board
Set of Splints
Poles/Blankets
Short Boards
SUGGESTED FIRST AID KIT (BASIC)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Rubbing Alcohol
Povidone Iodine
Gauge Pads
Plaster
Dressings
Bandages

7. Gloves
8. Scissors
9. Forceps
10. Tongue Depressor
11. Cotton
12. Plastic Strips (Band Aid)

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