The Basic of First Aid The Basic of First Aid

“Prevention is better than cure.” Practicing this principle advocates “Prevention is better than cure.” Practicing this principle advocates
safety awareness which is essential in achieving quality of life. But our safety awareness which is essential in achieving quality of life. But our
immediate environment poses danger to everyone. No place is considered immediate environment poses danger to everyone. No place is considered
safe not even in the comfort of our homes. Accidents may happen to safe not even in the comfort of our homes. Accidents may happen to
anybody at any place, at anytime. Thus, taking the right safety measures anybody at any place, at anytime. Thus, taking the right safety measures
greatly helps prevent accidents and injuries. Nevertheless, when accidents greatly helps prevent accidents and injuries. Nevertheless, when accidents
happen, it is important to have the knowledge and skills to deal with them. happen, it is important to have the knowledge and skills to deal with them.
Having knowledge and skills on safety education and injury prevention Having knowledge and skills on safety education and injury prevention
could help you, your loved ones and other people in your community during could help you, your loved ones and other people in your community during
emergency situations. emergency situations.
This you a wide array of information that can start you on the road This you a wide array of information that can start you on the road
to injury prevention. It focuses on the common unintentional injuries that to injury prevention. It focuses on the common unintentional injuries that
may happen at home, in your school, at work and even in recreational areas, may happen at home, in your school, at work and even in recreational areas,
and analyzes why such injuries occur. In order to prevent or reduce the risks and analyzes why such injuries occur. In order to prevent or reduce the risks
of these serious injuries, you will learn the concepts and principles of safety of these serious injuries, you will learn the concepts and principles of safety
education, practice the habits of observing appropriate personal safety education, practice the habits of observing appropriate personal safety
measures; and take responsibility for your safety and that of others by measures; and take responsibility for your safety and that of others by
performing appropriate skills and knowledge in first aid procedure. To performing appropriate skills and knowledge in first aid procedure. To
facilitate learning and make it more interesting and enjoyable, various facilitate learning and make it more interesting and enjoyable, various
learning aids and strategies are especially crafted just for you to expand and learning aids and strategies are especially crafted just for you to expand and
reinforce your knowledge and skills about safety education. reinforce your knowledge and skills about safety education.
Keep in mind that accidents and injuries can be a result of a Keep in mind that accidents and injuries can be a result of a
situation, an unsafe action or unsafe environment. You can do a lot to situation, an unsafe action or unsafe environment. You can do a lot to
prevent injuries by understanding the situation, being cautious and being prevent injuries by understanding the situation, being cautious and being
aware of safety hazards in your immediate environment. aware of safety hazards in your immediate environment.
The processes of developing awareness of immediate hazards and The processes of developing awareness of immediate hazards and
dangers, equipping you with appropriate accident prevention skills to dangers, equipping you with appropriate accident prevention skills to
overcome these hazards, and keeping everyone alive are components of overcome these hazards, and keeping everyone alive are components of
safety education. Safety education is important because living is more safety education. Safety education is important because living is more
enjoyable when we are safe. Therefore, make safety a vital part of life. enjoyable when we are safe. Therefore, make safety a vital part of life.
Always remember that if you want to live happily, you have to: Always remember that if you want to live happily, you have to:
 do things safely  do things safely
 reduce the risk of accidents  reduce the risk of accidents
 reduce unnecessary risk taking  reduce unnecessary risk taking
 develop safety consciousness at all times  develop safety consciousness at all times

Once you internalize safety awareness in your system, this influences you Once you internalize safety awareness in your system, this influences you
will think and act with due regard for your safety and that of others as well. will think and act with due regard for your safety and that of others as well.
Here is what we need to know: Here is what we need to know:
First Aid is an immediate and temporary care given to a person who First Aid is an immediate and temporary care given to a person who
suddenly gets ill or injured. It includes self-help and home care if medical suddenly gets ill or injured. It includes self-help and home care if medical
assistance is not available or delayed. It can mean the difference between life and assistance is not available or delayed. It can mean the difference between life and
death in extreme cases. However, we must know the limits of the first aid we can death in extreme cases. However, we must know the limits of the first aid we can
give because improper first aid can actually do more harm than good in some give because improper first aid can actually do more harm than good in some
instances. Anyone who gives first aid is a first aider. instances. Anyone who gives first aid is a first aider.
Roles of First Aid Roles of First Aid
1. It is a bridge that fills the gap between the victim and the physician. 1. It is a bridge that fills the gap between the victim and the physician.
2. It is not intended to compete with or to take the place of the services of the 2. It is not intended to compete with or to take the place of the services of the
physician. physician.
3. It ends when the service of the physician begins. 3. It ends when the service of the physician begins.
Objectives of First Aid Objectives of First Aid
1. To save lives 1. To save lives
2. To prolong life 2. To prolong life
3. To alleviate suffering 3. To alleviate suffering
4. To prevent further injury 4. To prevent further injury
Characteristics of a Good First Aider Characteristics of a Good First Aider
1. Gentle-does not cause pain and panic 1. Gentle-does not cause pain and panic
2. Observant-notices all signs 2. Observant-notices all signs
3. Resourceful-makes the best use of things at hand 3. Resourceful-makes the best use of things at hand
4.Tactful- does not frighten the victim 4.Tactful- does not frighten the victim
5. Sympathetic- comforts and reassures the victim 5. Sympathetic- comforts and reassures the victim
Principles of First Aid Principles of First Aid
(Dos in Giving First Aid) (Dos in Giving First Aid)
1. DO stay calm. 1. DO stay calm.
2. DO reassure and comfort the victim. 2. DO reassure and comfort the victim.
3. DO check for a medical bracelet indicating a condition, 3. DO check for a medical bracelet indicating a condition,
such as epilepsy or diabetes. such as epilepsy or diabetes.
4. DO loosen any tight clothing. 4. DO loosen any tight clothing.
5. DO keep the victim covered to reduce 5. DO keep the victim covered to reduce
shock. shock.

(Don’ts in Giving First Aid) (Don’ts in Giving First Aid)

Answer the following questions for comprehension: Answer the following questions for comprehension:

1. Why is first aid important? 1. Why is first aid important?