DEMO|TOPIC 02-SAFETY IN OUR ENVIRONMENT

 

TOPIC 02-SAFETY IN OUR ENVIRONMENT

FIRST AID AND SAFETY

First aid is an immediate assistance care given to a sick or injured person before getting professional medical help.

First Aider

The First Aider is a specialist who gives first aid.

Qualities of the first Aider

1. She/he should have the ability to assess the problem and give immediate and appropriate help.

2. She/he must be able to act quickly, quietly, calmly

3. She/he should be sympathetic to the victim

4. She/he should be able to recognize dangerous signs and give immediate help for example detecting immediately if -breathing has stopped or is failing -there is severe bleeding-poisoning-fractures

5. She/he should be able to help the injured person without unnecessary movement

Precautions to be observed by the First Aider

The First Aider should keep himself/herself safe to avoid dangers from the patient. Some of the dangers that s/he may face include infection by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.So they should:

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