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| aim/objective of first aid |
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1.Preserve Life
2.Prevent further injury and deterioriation of the health condition of the person.
3.To relieve pain and make the person as comfortable as possible
4.To make medical care available at the earliest
5.To assure the injur and other |
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| assitance or treat of given person for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of qualified medical expert, improvisation required. |
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Anyone with
Elementary knowledge of human body
specific skills developed based on science
appropriate attitude and ability. |
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Correct and comp health assessment
Quick and timely
Application of first aid measures require development of basic skills and attitude.
First aid is improv, applicable when health problems occur.
Help of the crowd,
Means to sustain life and support recovery
victim's anxiety may interfere. |
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F-Fast movement
I-Intelligence
R-Readiness to act
S-Self confidence
T-Tactfulness
A- Alertness
I- Integrity
D- Decision making ability |
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Be calm, quick and patient
find out all injuries and plan suitable measure to treat
-in case of breathing issue start artificial respiration
-try to stop bleeding as early as possible
-do not allow patient to go into shock
-keep patient warm and comfortable
-obtain the help of bystanders
-allow fresh air
-transfer him to stretcher
-send him to hospital
-inform the police if serious accident
-report the findings accurately and clearly |
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Ends when license medical help arrives
Does not include treatment of acute or chronic diseases
Are only for accidents and emergencies |
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| normal physiological process of active inhalation of air through the mouth or nose followed by passive exhalation |
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| bloody supply to different parts of body |
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| a series of pressure waves within a artery caused by contractions of the l. ventricle and corresponding with the heart. |
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| abnormal paleness of the skin, due to reduced blood flow |
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| a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane resulting from inadequate amount of oxygen in the blood, |
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| the condition associated with circulatory collapse, when the arterial b.p is too low to maintain adequate supply of blood to tissue. |
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| beak in the continuity of the bone |
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| oxygen is prevented from reaching the tissues by obstruction of or damage to any part of the respiratory system or condition where there is interruption of effective gaseous exchange in lungs. |
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| giving different positions according to the type of injury |
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| checking the re-activity of pupils to the light |
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