Why is it important ?

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 assistance is not available or delayed. It can mean the difference between life and death in extreme cases.

Roles of First Aid

• 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 physician.

  
  

• 3. It ends when the services of the physician begin.

Objectives of First Aid

• To save lives

• To prolong life

• To alleviate suffering

• To prevent further injury

Primary and Secondary Survey of the Scene and the Victim

Primary Survey

• Check for Consciousness

• Open the Airway

• Check for Breathing

• Check for Circulation - CPR

Checking of Vital Signs

• Pulse Rate

• Temperature

• Respiration

• Skin Color

What is the difference between signs & symptoms?