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Idea given by a German surgeon, General
Esmarch.
A term well heard but less known.
An organized world wide effort at giving first
aid came in year 1877 with the formation of
St.John Ambulance Association of England.
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It is an immediate treatment given to the ill
or injured victim, before the arrival of
doctor or before shifting the victim to the
hospital. It is given by any person who has
knowledge regarding first aid.
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To preserve life
To ease the pain
To promote recovery
To prevent worsening of the casualty's general condition
To limit the effect of condition
To arrange for the transport of the casualty to the nearest
medical aid.
To make the victim as comfortable as possible and to
conserve strength by giving symptomatic care.
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Act quickly but quietly.
Take proper history and do priority wise care
Always remain with the casualty
Dont handle casualty in hurry and in worry
Gain confidence of injured
Work honestly and dont do any experiments
Tell the relatives truthfully about seriousness of
casualty
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Reassure victim and relatives
Try to find out the cause of injury and move
patient from that cause to prevent further
complications
Observe patient carefully for early signs of
shock
Dont let the crowd gather around casualty
Check for patients ABC
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Do first things first , quickly, quietly and
without panic
Reassure the casualty and his relatives
sympathetically It is better for the first aider to follow the
advice slowly
Reach the accident spot quickly.
Look for the following:
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AIRWAY: firstly maintain a clear airway so that
the patient may not aspirate the secretions, give
side lying position so that secretions come out.
BREATHING: start artificial respiration
immediately if breathing stops.
CIRCULATION: maintain intake output of the
patient, give fluids to the patient or maintain
fluid electrolyte balance.
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Avoid handling the casualty unnecessarily
Inspect the area around the casualty. If thecause for accident is still there, try to remove it
likewise.
Reassure the casualty by giving psychological
support to the casualty
Give comfortable position to the casualty
The first aider should shift the patient at safer
place e.g. if patient is feeling suffocation in
room then shift the patient to an open space.
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Inform the relatives about the accident and the name
of the place where the casualty is.
Arrange transport for the casualty to the nearest
medical aid.
Handle the casualty properly if you are alone,
because too much investigations and moving of body
parts for inspection can have adverse effects.
Avoid allowing the people to crowd around the
casualty because it may increase the anxiety of the
patient, only allow those people to come close who
can provide the first aid.
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Diagnosis
Treatment
Removal of cause
Life saving activities
Comfort of the patient
Disposal
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A first aider is just a
common person who may
have learnt a standard
method at application of
first aid best suited to his
skill. He is trained to reach
patients, identify the
problem and provide
emergency care and whennecessary move patients
without causing further
injury.
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Observant
Tactful
Resourceful
Explicit
Discriminating
Active and confident
Sympathetic and empathetic Leadership quality
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Gain access to the patient in easier, safest
way and call appropriate help
Observe and assess
Identify nature of illness
Direct others to direct traffic, keep
bystanders at a safe distance and make
essential telephone calls. Turn off all engines
that may be running.
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Find out if person is conscious, unconscious
or alive or not
Give early, appropriate and adequate
treatment in a sensible order of priority(ABC)
Bear in mind that a casualty may have more
than one injury and that some casualties will
require more urgent attention than others.
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Do not delay, immediate removal to nearby
hospital or doctor accordingly in such a
manner as not to complicate the injury of
victim. To remain with casualty until handling him to
the care of an appropriate person.
Keep record of patient and of the incidence,
addresses and witness. Do not leave the scene or stop the care until
a qualified and responsible person relieves
him.
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It ends when the casualty is handed over to
the care of doctor , a nurse or other
appropriate person later on he may assist the
doctor.
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Keep in mind that he is not a
doctor/physician.
Do not examine wounds by opening which
have already been bandaged by somebodyelse.
He should not declare any person as dead.
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TYPES: a) small
b) medium
c) largeSize of kit depends on
its use
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SR.NO. CONTENTS NUMBER
1 Dressing small 2
2 Medium 2
3 Sterilized medium
urn dressing
1
4 Adhesive plastic 1
5 Roller andage 1 inch 1
6 Roller andage 2 inch 1
7 Cotton wool small
packet
1
8 Small scissor 1
9 Safet pins 6
10 Betadine ointment 1
11 E e pad
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SR.NO CONTENTS NUMBER
1 Triangular bandage 10
2 Light wooden splint
Sterilized cotton packets
4 First aid dressinga. Small
b. Medium
c. Large
5 Roller bandages
Small and large
8
Burn dressing 2
7 Safety pins 12
8 Scissors 1
Adhesive plaster 1
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SR.NO CONTENTS NUMBER
10 Betadine ointment 1
11 Antiseptic solution 1 bottle
1 Torc 1
1 Eye ointment 1
14 Gauze 1
15 Pad and pencil 1
16 Aspirin tablet 10
17 Band aids 1018 Eye pads
1 Record card 1
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SR.NO CONTENTS NUMBER
1 Sterilized dressing
a) For finger
b) For hand
c) For body
2 Sterilized burn dressing
a) Smallb) Medium
c) large
4
Sterilized cotton wool
4 Betadine ointment
5 Antiseptic solutiona) Dettol
b) savlon
1
1
Adhesive plaster
7 Roller bandage
a)Smallb)big
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SR.NO CONTENTS NUMBER
8 Safety pins 12
Scissors small 1
1 Scissors i 1
11 Trian ular anda e 1
12 Eye ointment 2 tu es
1 disprin
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It may be defined as an organization that is
administered by an autonomous board which
holds meetings, collect funds for its support
chiefly from private sources and expandsmoney, whether with or without paid
workers, in conducting a programme directed
primarily to furthering the public health by
providing health services or health education
for health or by a combination of these
activities.
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Developed and flourished in U.S
In 1 45, 20,000 VHA in united states
Important role in community health
programmes.
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a) Supplementing the work of government
agencies
b) Pioneering
c) Education
d) Demonstration
e) Guarding the work of government agencies
f) Advancing Health legislation
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1) Indian red cross society
a) Relief work
b) Milk and medical supplies
c) Armed force
d) Maternal and child welfare services
e) Family planning
f) Blood bank and first aid
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2) Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh
) Indian Council for child welfare
4) Tuberculosis Association of India
5) Bharat Sewak Samaj) Central Social Welfare Board
7) The Kasturba Memorial Fund
8) Family Planning Association of India
) All India womens conference
10) The all India Blind Relief Society
11) Professional bodies
12) International Agencies
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