First Aid and The concept of First Aider.

First aider is someone who gives you prompt care and attention while waiting for the professionals to arrive, to minimise further damage.

1. First-Aid... What is a first-aider ?

2. A First Aider is Someone... Who has attended a first aid course and is able to help someone else who has been injured or taken ill before the arrival of medical professionals like paramedics, doctors or nurses. The aim of first aid is to make the casualty safe and comfortable, to treat any conditions they may have and of course to make sure the casualty doesn’t get any worse. Always ask the casualty if responsive for consent before touching them to administer first aid. This may help to reassure them and put them at ease.

3. Managing an Incident... 1. Assess the situation 2. Make the area as safe as possible 3. Find out what has happened 4. Take control 5. Send for help 6. Begin providing first aid

4. Assessing casualty: primary Survey

5. Assessing casualty: secondary survey A secondary survey is a systematic, head-to-toe examination and history-taking process that is performed after the primary survey and initial stabilization of a first aid casualty:  Purpose To identify injuries that were not found during the primary survey, and to gather information about the patient and their injury   When to perform After the primary survey and any life-threatening conditions have been addressed  What to do   Look, feel, listen, and smell: Check for signs of injury, such as swelling, bleeding, deformity, discoloration, and unusual smells   Compare sides: Compare the injured side of the body to the uninjured side  Ask questions: Ask the casualty about their pain, including its location, start time, and description  Take a history: Ask about the casualty's allergies, medications, previous medical history, last meal or drink, and event history   Note injuries: Note any superficial injuries to treat later   Check vital signs: Obtain blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and pain level  The casualty should be left in the position they are found until it is safe to move them. 

6. Fainting..

7. Epilepsy & seizures...

8. Asthma..

9. Heart Attack...

10. Diabetes..

11. Nosebleed...

12. Minor Injuries...

13. Bleeding...