2. FIRST AID
• First aid is the immediate care given to anyone who is hurt or suddenly
taken ill. It is a temporary treatment to keep the patient comfortable or to
prevent his injuries from becoming more serious before the arrival of a
doctor.
3. FIRST AID
• The Principles in applying First Aid:
• 1. Keep calm.
• 2. Work fast but carefully. Identify the condition of the victim and set a plan of action.
• 3. Keep the patient quiet, warm, and comfortable.
• 4. Loosen any tight clothing, collar, waistband and belt. Move the victim only if necessary.
• 5. Keep crowds away. If needed, ask capable persons to help you.
• 6. Get medical aid at once. Phone the doctor, get someone to call her/him, or bring the injured
person to the doctor, to a hospital or clinic.
• 7. Don`t tell the victim how serious the condition or injury is. If injured, dont let the victim see the
injury.
• 8. Treat the most serious condition first.
• 9. If the patient vomits, lower the head and turn it to one side.
• 10. Give artificial respiration when needed.
4. FIRST AID
• Here are five vital steps for treating accident victims. Perform them in the order they
are given:
• 1. Treat "hurry cases" immediately. A hurry case is any serious condition
that threatens a victims life. The most serious are stoppage of breathing,
no heartbeat, severe bleeding, chocking, and poisoning by mouth.
• 2. Send someone to call for help. Treat every accident victim for shock.
• 3. Examine the victim for other injuries that may require first aid.
• 4. Plan what to do next. If help is on the way, keep the victim
comfortable and watch for any changes in the victim`s condition. Where
there are no phones, decide on a clear course of action. A victim who can
walk alone or with some support may be able to hike to a road. When
injuries are serious though, it is usually best to send two Scouts for help.
• 5. For your own safety, do not attempt to rescue accidenr victims if
you`re not properly trained.
