FIRST AID

PREPARED BY:
Sarc Ali
INTRODUCTION
First aid is the provision of initial care for
an illness or injury. It is usually performed
by a lay person to a sick or injured
casualty until definitive medical treatment
can be accessed. Certain self-limiting
illnesses or minor injuries may not require
further medical care past the first aid
intervention. 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.
AIMS OF FIRST AID
Preserve life - the overriding aim of
all medical care, including first aid, is
to save lives
 Prevent further harm - also sometimes
called preventing the condition worsening,
this covers both external factors, such as
moving a patient away from a cause of
harm, and applying first aid techniques to
prevent worsening of the condition, such as
applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming
dangerous.
Promote recovery - first aid also
involves trying to start the recovery
process from the illness or injury, and
in some cases might involve
completing a treatment, such as in
the case of applying a plaster to a
small wound.
TRAINING
 What would happen today, if there was
an accident at your workplace? Would
employees and management know what
to do? Would the injured person get the
best possible care?

When an accident happens, a first aid

program that meets the requirements of
the law and is tailored to the type and size
of the workplace can literally make the
difference between life and death, or
between recovery and permanent
disablement.
 All work sites should have a person with first aid
or medical training readily available in case of an
emergency.
 Employers should insure that all employees
know where emergency information is posted at
the work site. The emergency notice should state
the phone numbers of the closest ambulance
service, fire/rescue unit, police station, and
hospital.
 First aid equipment and supplies, including a
variety of dressings and instruments, as well as
an up-to-date first aid manual, should be stored
where they can be reached quickly and easily in
case of an accident.
NEED OF FIRST
AID
It’sa fact accidents will happen. providing
your employees with adequate first aid
supplies ensures that you are prepared for
minor injuries in the work place and
shows that you are concerned about their
well being and safety.
Firstaid equipment in the work place
environment, however, may far exceed a
small box of adhesive strip bandages and
a cold pack. understand minimum
standards and requirements and
customize your business first aid kit to suit
your particular environment
FIRST AID KIT
A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and
equipments for use in giving first aid.
The box should be kept at all accessible
places.
It should be made of metal or plastic to
prevent it being destroyed by pests.
The contents should be checked regularly
by the safety officer
SIGN OF FIRST AID:
The ISO sets a standard for first aid kits of
being green,with a white cross,in order to
make them easily recognisable to anyone
requiring first aid.
An adequately equipped first aid
box should contains these items:
Cohesive bandage
Antiseptic (savlon) or (detol)
Scissors
Thermometers
Latex gloves
Bandages
Clean dry cloth pieces
Eye wash
Safety pins
Aspirin or pain relievers
Cleaning agent or soap
Masks
Hot and cold spray
Cotton
Laboratory safety spectacles
CONCLUSION
Nearly one third of the people die on their
way to hospital. if timely first aid is
administrated to them, their lives can be
saved.
You don’t have to be doctor to save lives-
we can do it by learning how to do first
aid.
An added benefit of acquiring these skills
and equipments is knowing that you are in
control of any situation that may arise.
If you have ever seen an accident and
were not sure of what to do, imagine for 1
second the difference it would make and
the lives you could spare.
Don’t underestimate how important
these skills are
“No one knows who will need first
and when,it may be your dearest
one.”
Thank you!!