Emphasis on

First AidFirst AidPublic Health Care

Public Health Care is:

the science and art of preventing disease,

prolonging prolonging life and

promoting health through organized

efforts in the SOCIETY.

Acheson Report, 1988

The Basic Mode of Public Health Care

First Aid

What is First Aid?

First Aid is care given to an INJURED PERSON to care

stabilize and keep him/her safe until he/she can receive professional medical

attention, if the need arises.

Scenario:Scenario:Scenario:Scenario:

A child has been hit by a car and thrown onto the road. A child has been hit by a car and thrown onto the road. A child has been hit by a car and thrown onto the road. A child has been hit by a car and thrown onto the road.

He is wearing shorts, and blood is flowing, but not He is wearing shorts, and blood is flowing, but not He is wearing shorts, and blood is flowing, but not He is wearing shorts, and blood is flowing, but not

spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking spurting, from his leg. What looks like a bone, is sticking

out of his leg!!!!!out of his leg!!!!!out of his leg!!!!!out of his leg!!!!!

What are the two major concerns when giving

first aid to this victim?

FIRST, safety of the rescuer from traffic

and the protection of the victim.and the protection of the victim.

SECOND, unless the victim is in a life-

threatening situation, he/she should

NOT be moved.

First Aid is NOT just

Giving Medicines

Putting OintmentsPutting Ointments

Supervising Health and Hygiene

Having a box of medical supplies

Having a sick room, etc.

RAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBF F F F iiii r s t A r s t A r s t A r s t A iiii d I sd I sd I sd I s

RAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCB

R R R R for RRRRespondespondespondespond

Is the victim conscious?Is the victim conscious?Touch their shoulder, ask if they are alright.

Ask if they need help.

If they say NO, then proceed no further

If YES, or NO RESPONSE, then proceed.

A A A A for aaaactivatectivatectivatectivate

100Call 100Tell your NAME

Report the emergency

Highlight the LOCATION of the emergency

Specify the CONDITION of the VICTIM

pppp for ppppositionositionositionosition

Only re-position the victim IF the victim is in further Only re-position the victim IF the victim is in further

danger, in their present location.

And / or there does NOT seem to be a spinal injury and additional care requires moving the victim.

AAAAfor aaaairwayirwayirwayirway

check to see if the airway is blockedcheck to see if the airway is blocked

Use your finger to sweep

the mouth to remove

any seen object.

BBBB for bbbbreathingreathingreathingreathingLook, listen and feel by watching the chest and placing your cheek a

few inches above the mouth of the victim to sense anyfew inches above the mouth of the victim to sense any

movement of air. If the victim is not breathing,

they may need their head repositioned.

If they are still not breathing, they need rescue breathing.

Make loud noise to gather crowds to check if there’s

anybody in the vicinity with a medical background.

Do NOT administer, if not medically trained.

CCCCfor CCCCirculationirculationirculationirculation

Check for Pulse. If there’s NO pulse, Check for Pulse. If there’s NO pulse, shout for help.

Only allow medically trained professionals to administer any further aid.

BBBB for BBBBleedingleedingleedingleeding

If the victim is bleeding, then provide the

necessary care.

RAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCB

FIRST AID is a first-response activity, nothing more.

So, we understand that

more.

It’s sole goal is to maintain the injured person until

professional help arrives.

Our Priority – Safety for all!

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End of Session 1

R = Respond (Is the victim conscious?)

RAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBRAP ABCBA = Activate (Call 100 or local PHC number)

P = Position (no spinal injury, position according to injury)

A = Airway (is it blocked? Check head position)

B = Breathing (is the victim breathing? Check!)

C = Circulation (Is there a pulse? Check!)

B = Bleeding (Is the victim bleeding?)

Some areas where First Aid proves useful

ShockShockShockShock

ShockShockShockShockIf result of a head injury or victim has difficulty breathing,

elevate head and shoulders by placing a pillow or blanket under head.blanket under head.

If the victim is unconscious or vomiting, then turn the

victim on their left side so the stomach is on the left side of the body.

Only give water if the Medical Help is two hours away from the location.

Weather RelatedWeather RelatedWeather RelatedWeather RelatedDue to Excessive Heat

(Hyperthermia, Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke)(Hyperthermia, Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke)

Move person into a COOL place; REMOVE any excess clothing;

cool victim with either water, or cool packs under the armpits or

groin;

wait for medical attention, in the case of heatstroke.

Weather RelatedWeather RelatedWeather RelatedWeather RelatedDue to Excessive Cold

(Hypothermia, Frostbite, Frostnip)(Hypothermia, Frostbite, Frostnip)

MOVE the victim out of the cold; handle the victim carefully;

REPLACE wet clothes with dry clothes.

You may need to be forceful verbally to get the individual to

comply;

Insulate from the cold with layered clothing and/or an insulated

sleeping bag.

BlistersBlistersBlistersBlisters

Remove footwear and then wash the blister with warm

water and soap.water and soap.

The best place to pop the blister is at the base.

DO NOT tear off the roof of the blister.

The best way to prevent blisters is to wear properly fitted

footwear.

Puncture WoundPuncture WoundPuncture WoundPuncture WoundIf the object that caused the puncture has already been removed,

treat the wound based on the type of bleeding that has occurred. treat the wound based on the type of bleeding that has occurred.

The object acts as a PLUG and should not be removed, till medical professionals arrive.

The most important thing is to keep the object from moving.

Minor CutMinor CutMinor CutMinor Cut

Wash hands with soap and water.

direct pressure Apply direct pressure to the cut until it stops bleeding.

Gently wash with soap and water and rinse it for a few minutes.

Dry the cut and add a bandage with small dab of ointment

on it.

Poison injectsPoison injectsPoison injectsPoison injectsPoisonous injections: i.e. Snakebites, honey bee stings, etc.

Clean the bite and remove the sting.Clean the bite and remove the sting.

Wash it with soap and water; and keep bite below heart level.

Seek medical attention.

PoisonPoisonPoisonPoison

If the poison is INHALED or SWALLOWED;

Check “ABCB”

Seek medical attention. Rush to local PHC.

BUrnsBUrnsBUrnsBUrnsTurn OFF all electric power if burn is a result of contact.

Go through “RAP ABCB” first.

DO NOT attempt to pull off the clothing because skin may come with it.

Cut it off if attached to the skin.

Seek immediate medical attention.

If Burn is first-degree or small second-degree, apply cold water/compress

until pain stops. Wash area till medical professionals arrive.

DO NOT APPLY an ointment.

Kya mein yeh kar sakta hoon?Kya mein yeh kar sakta hoon?

CDA’s Role in First AidFacilitate availability of First Aid Kits

Be brave in handling injury.braveBe strong hearted especially when injuries are hard, deep, gruesome and unbearable.

Walk an extra mile in getting the best health care available for the child.

If not you, then WHO WILL?

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