A REPORT ON FIRST AID

What is First Aid ?

First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness
or injury. It generally consists of a series of simple
and in some cases, potentially life-saving
techniques that an individual can be trained to
perform with minimal equipment.
 INTRODUCTION
In
In 1859
1859 Jean-Henri
Jean-Henri Dunant
Dunant organized
organized local
local villagers
villagers toto help
help victims
victims of
of the
the
Battle
Battle of
of Solferino,
Solferino, including
including the
the provision
provision of
of first
first aid.
aid. Four
Four years
years later,
later,
several
several nations
nations met
met inin Geneva
Geneva and
and formed
formed the
the organization
organization which
which has
has
grown
grown into
into the
the Red
Red Cross.
Cross.

The main aims of first aid are

Preserve life
Prevent further harm
Promote recovery
 FIRST AID SKILLS

ARTIFICIAL RESUSCITATION
AED(Automated External Defibrillator) Usage
Stopping Blood Loss
How To Watch Over Causalities
Treating External Injuries
 CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE
FIRST AID

Altitude
Altitude sickness
sickness

 Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis

Battlefield
Battlefield first
first aid
aid

Heart
Heart attack
attack

Childbirth
Childbirth

Bone
Bone fracture
fracture

 Burns
Burns

Cardiac
Cardiac Arrest
Arrest
 St John Ambulance
commissioned RESEARCH
St John ambulance is a leading aid charity organisation. Its survey
shows the following results.

 59% wouldn’t feel confident trying to save a life.

 24% would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive.
39% would try and do first aid even though they are not sure
what to do.
28% say they’d know what first aid to do but sadly their
confidence is misplaced.
 GENERAL
GENERALREMEDIES
REMEDIESFOR
FOREMERGENCIES
EMERGENCIES
If approaching the victim will endanger your
life, seek professional help immediately.
Call authorities or emergency services
immediately if you believe someone to be
seriously injured.
Caring for someone who has just gone through
serious trauma includes both physical treatment
and emotional support.