What is the basis of fire incident? When you attempt to the fire incident, Fire spreads very quickly, as a first aider your first priority is to warn any people at risk. If in a building, activate the nearest fire alarm, call 999/112 for emergency help, then leave the building. However, if doing this delays your escape, make the call when you are out of the building. As a first aider, try to keep everyone calm. Encourage and assist people to evacuate the area, and give first aid for casualties. When arriving at an incident involving fire, stop, observe, think, do not enter the area. A minor fire can escalate…
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TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
What is the traffic incident management? TRAFFIC INCIDENT MENEGMENT The severity of traffic incident management can range from a fall from a bicycle to g major vehicle crash involving many casualties. Often, the incident site will present serious risks to safety, largely because of passing traffic. It is essential to make the incident area safe before attending to any casualties. this protects you. the casualties, and other road users. Once the area is safe, quickly assess the casualties and prioritize treatment. Give first aid to those with life-threatening injuries before treating anyone else. Call 999/911 for emergency help, giving as much detail as you can about the incident, indicating the…
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What is the use of MEDICATION?
Administering the use of MEDICATION is largely confined to relieving general aches and pains. It usually involves helping a casualty to take his own painkillers. A variety of medications can be bought without a doctor’s prescription. However, you must not buy or borrow medication to administer to a casualty yourself. If you administer or advise taking, any medication other than that stipulated in this website, the casualty may be put at risk, and you could face legal action as a consequence. Whenever a casualty takes medication, it is essential to make sure that; CAUTION Aspirin should never be given to anyone under the age of 16 years as there is…
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USE PROTECTIVE GLOVES PROTECTION FROM INFECTION
USING PROTECTIVE GLOVES In addition to hand washing. gloves give added protection against infection in a first aid situation. If possible, carry protective, disposable, latex-free gloves with you always. Wear them whenever there is a likelihood of contact with blood or other body fluids. If in doubt, wear them anyway. Disposable gloves should only be used to treat one casualty. Put them on just before you approach a casualty and remove them as soon as the treatment is completed and before you do anything else. When taking off the gloves after the first aid, hold the top edge of one glove with your other gloved hand and peel it off…
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HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS
How to wash your hands properly? This is the right way to wash your hands, it will PROTECT you from the INFECTIONS during the day. it is important on a regular basis, it is advisable to seek to protect yourself (and the casualty) from guidance on additional personal protection, infection as well as injury. Take steps such as immunization. If you think you avoid cross-infection – transmitting germs have been exposed to infection while or infection to a casualty or contracting giving first aid, seek medical advice as infection yourself from a casualty. soon as possible. “Remember, infection is a risk even with relatively minor injuries” The way to wash…
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Basic first aid training?
What is the First Aid training in? You will be able to assist individuals in need if you have a basic understanding of first aid. We discussed basic first aid training in the previous chapter, now we learn more about first aid. You’ll learn how to respond to specific circumstances in our first aid certification training, which will help you care for people in distress while they wait for medical help. When responding first aid to an emergency you should reconcile both the emotional and physical needs of all involved, including your own. You should look after your own psychological health and be able to recognize stress if it develops.…
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How You Can Become a first aider?
First aid is the initial assistance or treatment given to a person who is injured or suddenly taken ill. The person who provides this help is the first aider. This chapter prepares you for being a first aider, psychologically and emotionally, as well as giving practical advice on what you should and should not do in an emergency. The information provided throughout this book will help you to provide effective first aid to any casualty in any situation. However, to become a fully competent first aider, you should complete a recognized first aid course. Completing a course will also strengthen your skills and increase your confidence. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Who…