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    First aid involves providing initial care to injured or ill individuals. It aims to preserve life, prevent further harm, and promote recovery. Key principles of first aid include rescuing victims as soon as possible, restoring circulation and respiration, and keeping the victim calm. A first aider bridges the gap between a victim and medical help by providing essential treatment until a doctor arrives. Characteristics of a good first aider include being gentle, observant, resourceful, tactful, and sympathetic.

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    First aid involves providing initial care to injured or ill individuals. It aims to preserve life, prevent further harm, and promote recovery. Key principles of first aid include rescuing victims as soon as possible, restoring circulation and respiration, and keeping the victim calm. A first aider bridges the gap between a victim and medical help by providing essential treatment until a doctor arrives. Characteristics of a good first aider include being gentle, observant, resourceful, tactful, and sympathetic.

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    First aid involves providing initial care to injured or ill individuals. It aims to preserve life, prevent further harm, and promote recovery. Key principles of first aid include rescuing victims as soon as possible, restoring circulation and respiration, and keeping the victim calm. A first aider bridges the gap between a victim and medical help by providing essential treatment until a doctor arrives. Characteristics of a good first aider include being gentle, observant, resourceful, tactful, and sympathetic.

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    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    FIRST AID is an initial and temporary care


    given to the person who is injured or suffering
    from any illness.

    Objectives of First Aid (3Ps):


    1. Preserve/Prolong Life - reviving and saving the person
    2. Prevent further harm - alleviates suffering and pain
    3. Promote recovery - promotes healing and treatment

    Principles of First Aid


    1. Rescue the victim as soon as possible to not worsen the situation.
    Immediate action is needed to save the life of the victim.
    2. If you are knowledgeable of first aid, you should respond immediately.
    If you are not, do not try to do something that might cause death.
    Instead, call for help.
    3. Restore the circulation and respiration immediately.
    4. Place the victim in a covered area to reduce shock.
    5. Keep calm. Do not panic to avoid improper first aid.
    6. If the victim is unconscious, do not give any food/drink.
    7. Do not move the person unless you need to place him/her in a
    recovery position.
    8. Immobilize dislocations and fractures.
    FIRST AIDER is a person who is knowledgeable
    of doing first aid.

    What are the roles of a first aider?

    a. The first aider bridges the gap


    between the victim and the
    physician. While waiting for the
    doctor to arrive, the first aider gives
    initial and essential treatment to the
    victim.
    b. The first aider is not intended to take
    place the role of the physician.
    c. The first aider ends his role when the doctor arrives in the area.

    What are his responsibilities?

    a. Ensures safety.
    b. Seek medical help.
    c. Assess the situation of the victim.
    d. Records any observations of the casualties, and report it once the
    medical help arrives.
    e. Handover the victim when the medical help is in the area.
    What should be the characteristics of a good first aider?

    A good first aider is always G-O-R-T-S:


    Gentle - does not cause pain and panic
    Observant - keen and easily notice all signs
    Resourceful - finds ways and resources on how he/she can handle
    the situation
    Tactful - communicates properly to the victim; careful in the
    words the he/she speaks; does not frighten the victim
    Sympathetic – sensitive to the victim’s emotions; comforting

    Reference: Miranda, Q. et. al. (2018). MAPEH for Today’s Learner 9.


    Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.

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