All you need to know about First aid

Lives has been lost because of the fact that most of citizens can't offer a good first aid treatment.

You see, there have been a number of casualties whose lives could have been saved if only there was proper "first aid treatment" was issued.

But to proffer a solution to this problem, we've decided to enlighten the masses on how to give a good "first aid treatment", we dim it fit to do so

What is first aid?

First aid is simply said to be first treatment given to a casualty to keep him or her stable before taking him or her to a hospital for proper care.

Now how can you offer a good first aid treatment?

To do this, there are pertinent measures you got to take.

Here are some steps you need to take to ensure you offer an adequate "first aid treatment " ;

*Remove all tightening materials 

       This is the first of the serial steps you need to take, you have to remove all tightening materials that is on the casualty's body.

Tightening materials such as tie, belt, wrist watch, bangles and any other you can think of.

The aim of doing this is to ensure there is a free flow circulation of blood in the body.

*Remove the casualty from the cause or the cause from the casualty 

        You either take the casualty away from the cause of the accident or the cause of the accident from the casualty, whichever way, just make sure they are no longer in contact .

This at times may be overlooked but this is a relevant step which should be taken when it comes to offering a good "first aid treatment ".

If an accident had occurred and you happen to  be in pole position to offer a first aid treatment, don't forget to do this.


*Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
   
       This is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken.

This is often done when the casualty is unconscious and this is the local and most common reviving method.

Since you are not equipped, you use this method when trying to revive an unconscious casualty.

*Use words of comfort to assure your casualty

        This is accounted as part of a good "first aid treatment ",
You need to be kind to the casualty and assure him/ her that he'll get better.

Find soothing words of comfort to keep him/her encouraged, you could use words such as;
"you'll get better in no time",
"I've seen cases more severe than yours which healed faster, don't worry much"

If you're kind enough, you can also be practical by patting him/her on the back.

PS - Remember you're a stranger to the casualty, so doing this will help him/her feel more relaxed. 

          Now if the casualty has a cut, the next step is to dress up the wound.

*Dress the wound if there's any

       At this juncture, if your casualty has sustained any injury, you now have to dress up the wound making use of your first aid box.

PS - But if you can't do the dressing, try stop the bleeding and subsequently take the casualty to the nearest hospital. 

(If Close to PLACID HEALTH FIRM, we wouldn't hesitate to admit the casualty and try saving a life)

Steps mentioned afore are reliable for good first aid treatment but note that if the casualty is bleeding badly, you got to stop the bleeding FIRST,  before applying any of those steps.

If there's another step you could think of, don't hesitate to share with us in the comment section..................