road accidents and first aid

AWARENESS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

AND FIRST AID

DO YOU KNOW..? Every year more than 1.17 million people

die in road crashes around the world Many people are killed or disabled in traffic

accidents.

TYPES OF ACCIDENTS Car accidents fall into several major

categories : Rear-end collisions Side collisions Rollovers Head – on collisions Single-car accident Level crossing accidents

THE CAUSES FOR THIS INCREASE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Aggressive driving behavior High speed Not obeying traffic signals Drinking , young driver Old driver Seat belt not used.

Poor car maintenance, particularly the tires and the brakes

The very first person on the scene of an accident is unlikely to be a paramedic or a doctor.

One day it may be you who has the opportunity to save a life, or to help someone make a quick recovery!

How much do you know about First Aid?

How well did you do?

THE FIRST EXAMINATION Your First Examination consists of 5

stages: D = Check for and deal with any Danger R = Check patient's Response A = Open the Airway B = Check Breathing C = Check Circulation

THE CONTENTS OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE (HSE) APPROVED FIRST AID KIT ARE VERY BASIC:

Dressings Bandages Eye Pads Pins Plasters Pair of disposable gloves Guidance Sheet

THE EVENT OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

MORE ROAD ACCIDENT FACTS 5 Tsunamis are wiping out lives from the world every year,In the form of road accident Nobody is noticing it !!!

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