Health, Safety & Survival: First Aid
First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who is injured or suddenly ill before Emergency & Medical Services arrive.
First Aid can:
- Save lives
- Prevent death
- Handle wounds
- Stop injuries from getting worse
- Reduce complications
- Speed up healing & recovery time
- Reduce the risk of infection
First Aid measures include:
- Stabilising a person’s condition, including when they are not breathing or have chest pain
- Performing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) to restore breathing & circulation to someone whose heart has stopped beating
- Handling wounds by cleaning & dressing them to prevent infection
- Relieving choking by removing blockages
- Handling burns by using water
- Handling shock by keeping someone calm after an injury
- Handling seizures
- Preventing further harm
Equipment commonly used when performing First Aid:
- First Aid Kit
- Bandages
- Gloves
- Medications
Tips:
- Because incidents, accidents & emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, everyone should have knowledge of First Aid
- Knowing First Aid will increase awareness of danger & risk & give you confidence to help anyone who is affected by an incident & accident: your loved ones, others, or even yourself
First Aid can be done by anyone who has taken the First Aid Training! Take the right training now!
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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.
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