HEALTH 9 THIRD QUARTER

1. “ IT IS BETTER TO LOSE ONE
MINUTE IN LIFE…THAN TO LOSE
LIFE IN A MINUTE.”
- ANONYMOUS

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS :
1.Why should you be concerned with first aid
?
2.Why should you learn to do first aid ?

10. THREE KEY POINTS OR
3P’S

11. 1. PRESERVE LIFE
- this includes saving and
minimizing threats of death.

12. 2. PREVENT FURTHER HARM
- this covers external factors such as
moving the patient away from harm and
applying first aid to alleviate the situation.

13. 3. PROMOTE RECOVERY
- this involves the completion of
the treatment and healing
process of the patient.

14. BASIC FIRST AID
-Is the initial process of assessing and
addressing the needs of an injured person, or
who is physiological distress due to choking,
heart attack, allergic reaction, and other
medical emergencies .
-A professional medical help should be given as
soon as possible, but a correct-first aid
procedure can make the difference between
life and death.

15. 1. CHECK THE SURROUNDING
- Check the situation and never rush into a situation
where you could end up as another victim. Assure
that you and the victim are safe from the following .
Toxic gasses
Unstable buildings
Live electrical wires
Other dangerous scenarios

16. 2. CALL FOR HELP
- First, check and establish the breathing
of the person. After you have assessed
that someone is seriously injured, call for
emergency services immediately.

17. 3. CARE FOR THE VICTIM
-Stay calm and focused. Ensure the victim
that help is coming.
-Provide physical assistance and emotional
support

18. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FIRST
AID
1.Rescue and removal of the victim in the shortest
possible time without aggravating the situation
2.Confinement of first aid to essentials only
3.Immediate arrest of hemorrhage
4.Restoration of respiration and circulation

19. 5. Prevention of impending shock and treatment of
shock if the victim is already in such a state
6. Immobilization of simple and compound
fractures and dislocations
7. Alleviation of pain by simple procedures and
medication
8. Assurance of getting well quickly to the victim
and morale boosting

20. -The ABC of first aid is a mnemonic used
by emergency or health professionals
that focuses on critical life-saving
intervention.
-This must be rendered before treatment
of less serious injuries. It stands for
airway, breathing, and circulation.

21. 1. AIRWAY
Give attention to
the airway
Ensure the
airway is clear and
unobstructed

22. 2. BREATHING
Determine adequacy
of breathing
Provide rescue
breathing if necessary

23. 3. CIRCULATION
Assess the circulation through
pulse checks for less serious
patients
Go straight to check compression
to provide circulation(for trained
first aiders).

27. B. ROLES OF A FIRST AIDER
- The first aider must
reassure the patient to gain
his/her trust through the
ability to confidently
manage an accident or
situation through effective
and appropriate
communication.

28. ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT
- recording the details of the
scene and the casualty
condition. This information is to
be given to the professionals
who will arrive on scene.

29. IT ALSO SERVES THE
FOLLOWING :
1.It bridges the gap between victim
and the physician.
2.It ends when the services of the
professional physician arrives.
3.It is not intended to compete with
nor take the place of a physician

30. C. RESPONSIBILITIES AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FIRST
AIDER
A first aider has various
responsibilities when dealing
with an emergency
situation. Among the
responsibilities are to:

31. Manage the incident and
ensure the continuing safety of
themselves,the bystanders, and
the casualties
Arrange for further medical
help or other emergency
services to attend.
Assess casualties ad find out
the nature and cause of their
injuries .

32. Provide the appropriate first-aid
treatment.
Make notes or observations of
casualties if able
Provide a handover when
further medical help arrives

33. First Aid is more than just
the technical skills; it
includes the individual’s
skills, ability to work
under pressure, and
common sense.

34. SOME OF THE
CHARACTERISTICS THAT A
FIRST AIDER SHOULD
POSSESS:

35. 1. GOOD COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
- Communicate with the sick
or the injured. Give a
handover to the paramedic
when passing the casualty.

36. 2. ABILITY TO WORK UNDER TIME
PRESSURE
- Keep your
“cool”under pressure
to manage your task
effectively .

37. 3. ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM
- Work with other emergency or ambulance
services and paramedics. Being anxious and
panicky will worsen the situation.

38. 4. ABILITY TO KNOW THE LIMITS
- Recognize when a person needs
emergency help. Call for further medical
help if necessary.

39. 5. LEADERSHIP
- Take command of an emergency
situation. Organize the bystanders, and
ensure the victim’s comfort despite his or
her condition.

40. D. VITAL SIGNS
- Assessing the vital signs of a victim is a key
component of good first aid.
- It consists of taking a series simple measurements
that provide data about a body’s functioning.
- These measurements can help reveal the situation of
the victim and can be helpful to the professional
doctor or health care provider who will eventually
take care of the victim.

41. 1. LEVEL OF RESPONSIVENESS
The mental consciousness of a person is probably the most
important vital sign. To assess the patient’s level of
responsiveness, the first aider talks with the patient and asks
the following questions:
What is your name?
Where are we?
What time is it (Approximately)?
What happened?

42. Responses of the patient to these questions
help the first aider gauge a patient’s orientation. A
common scale used to describe a person’s mental
status is the :
Alert
Verbal
Painful
Unresponsive(AVPU) scale

43. 2. PULSE