Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
BECOMING A FIRST AIDER
By PC 1082 CADER
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
ROLE OF FIRST AID :
 It is a bridge
physician.
between
victim
and
 It is not intended to compete with or to take
the place of the services of the physician.
 It ends when the services of the physician
begins.
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
OBJECTIVES :
 To save lives
 To prolong life
 To alleviate suffering
 To prevent further injury
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER

Gentle – does not cause pain and panic

Observant – notices all signs

Resourceful – makes the best use of things at hand

Tactful – does not frighten the victim

Sympathetic – comforts and reassures the victim
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
FIRST AID PRIORITIES
• Assess situation quickly and calmly.
• Protect yourself and any casualties from danger.
• Prevent cross infection between yourself and casualty.
• Assess the casualty , identify injury or nature of illness
• Give early treatment , and treat casualties with most
serious condition first.
• Arrange for appropriate help. 114/112
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
PROTECTION FROM INFECTION
 Wash your hands and wear latex free disposable gloves.
 Wear plastic apron and plastic glasses when dealing with
large amount of body fluids.
 Do not breathe, cough or sneeze over a wound
 Do not touch a wound nor a dressing with bare hand that will
be into contact with a wound.
 Do dispose of waste safely.
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
CARE OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS
 Make sure that casualty’s belonging are with them at all
times.
 If you have to search for clues ,do so in front of reliable
witness
 If possible ask the casualty’s consent
 Ensure that clothing, personal belongings and medication
accompany casualty to hospital or taken into police
custody
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
TELEPHONING FOR HELP
Emergency services
Police -999
Samu -114
Fire Brigade-115
Utilities
CWA
CEB
WWM
Health services
Hospital
Dispensary
Dentist
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
HOW TO SUMMON FOR EMERGENCY
•
T - Your Telephone number.
•
L - Exact Location.
•
I - Incident.
•
O - Other services needed.
•
N - Number ,age,sex of casualty.
•
E - Extent of injury.
•
L
-Your Location again
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
PRINCIPLES IN ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS
Observe the “5 Rights” of drug administration.
1. Right drug
2. Right dose
3. Right time
4. Right route
5. Right patient
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
WHEN CASUALTY RESISTS HELP
•
Be sensitive
•
Let him know that his reaction is normal
•
Stay at a safe distance
•
Gain person’s consent to move closer
•
Do not argue or disagree
•
Call for emergency help if need be
•
Explain latter has refused first aid assistance
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland
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Question ?
Becoming a First Aider
Coast Guard Training School
Le Chaland