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ROLES of FIRST AID

The document discusses the roles, objectives, and principles of first aid. It provides information on how to conduct a primary survey and physical examination when giving first aid, including checking vital signs and taking a medical history. Signs are details discovered through the senses while symptoms are sensations felt by the victim. Good first aiders should be gentle, observant, resourceful, and sympathetic.

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ROLES of FIRST AID

The document discusses the roles, objectives, and principles of first aid. It provides information on how to conduct a primary survey and physical examination when giving first aid, including checking vital signs and taking a medical history. Signs are details discovered through the senses while symptoms are sensations felt by the victim. Good first aiders should be gentle, observant, resourceful, and sympathetic.

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ROLES of FIRST AID

It is a bridge the 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 begins.

OBJECTIVES of FIRST AID

1. To save lives
2. To prolong life
3. To alleviate suffering
4. To prevent further injury

CHARACTERISTICS of GOOD FIRST AIDER

1.Gentle- does not cause pain and panic


2.Observant- Notices all signs
3.Resourceful- makes the best use of things at hand
4.Sympathetic- comforts and reassures the victim

PRINCIPLES of FIRST AID

(DO’S in Giving First Aid)

1. DO stay calm.
2. DO reassure and comfort the victim.
3. DO check for medical bracelet indicating a condition, such as epilepsy or diabetes.
4. DO loosen any tight clothing.
5. DO keep the victim covered to reduce shock.

SIGNS- are details discovered by applying your senses during the course of the examination.
Example: Bleeding, Swelling, Deformities
SYMPTOMS- are sensations that the victim feels or experiences and may be able to describe.
Example: Nausea, Vomiting, Heat, Impaired Sensation

2 WAYS to CONDUCT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION WHEN GIVING FIRST AID

1. PRIMARY SURVEY- is used when the victim is unconscious and to find out and immediately life-
threatening conditions.
A. Check for Consciousness

1. Ask the victim: “Hey, hey, are you okay?” while carefully shaking the victim’s shoulder.

2. When there is no response, not even mumbles or groans, the victim is unconscious and in need
of immediate medical help.
A. History Taking
SAMPLE PAIN- is the mnemonic in order to perform the steps more easily.

S-ymptoms (the chief complaint of the patient)

A-llergy (find out if the victim is allergic to anything)

M-edication (what are the medicines s/he is currently taking)

P-revious illness ( that may be related to the problem)

L-ast meal (only for those subject for operation)

E-vents prior to what happened

P-eriod of pain (How long? What started it?)

A-rea (Where is the pain coming from?)

I-ntensity

N-ullify (What stopped it?)

CHECKING FOR VITAL SIGNS

Pulse Rate

Heart Rate

Body Temperature

Respiration

Blood Pressure

Dressing – is a piece of sterile cloth that covers a wound to prevent infection and/ or to stop bleeding.

Bandages are used to apply pressure to bleeding; for covering wounds and burns; and providing support
for immobilization for broken bones, sprains and strains. There are three main types of bandages
namely:

Triangular bandage

Ace bandage

Tubular bandage

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