When it comes to administering first aid, rule number 1 is always make sure you are safe first. Rule 2, get help coming - call 911 (in America) or whatever the number for emergency medical responders is in your area. In trauma (blood seen, broken bones, ect) make sure to keep the persons head inline with their body and avoid moving them if possible.
Once that is taken care of then focus on ABC's. Airway - making sure they have an open airway so they can breath. Breathing - If they are not breaking, make sure their airway is open, and, while keeping their head inline, give them a breath. C for Circulation. If they are breathing, chances are they have a heart beat. If they are not breathing then you both are pretty much screwed. Stop any bleeding that is gushing (direct pressure to keep the blood inside their body), keep breathing for them (if they need it) and keep the head inline (if it's a trauma).
first aid and safety are both about keeping people safe. Safety tries to prevent accidents, and first aid tries to fix the damage lack of safety caused.
"Some of the safety features of the GMC Sonoma include: Driver airbag, ABS brakes, traction control, stability control, power windows, power locks and first aid kit."
So that you, yourself, do not end up needing first aid.
for safety
Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations (1981)ContentReviewed in 2005.Employers must provide adequate First Aid provision for employees and the general public.Example in sports industryIt was important to the sports industry that sport is given by its very nature element of risk to an individual's safety.All staff must be appropriately trained to help maintain safety within their working enviroment.For example, Lifeguard qualification for a pool attendant, First Aid qualifications held by appropriate staff on-duty.
Part of first aid training is safety, which will help to protect your life.
first aid to uninjured people
No. First aid is not part of the general Queensland school curriculum.
Barbara Kennedy has written: 'Wilderness safety and first-aid manual for ages 8-18' -- subject(s): First Aid, First aid in illness and injury, Juvenile literature, Medical emergencies, Outdoor medical emergencies, Safety
A general First Aid class from the American Heart Association is about 3 - 4 hours.
Alton L. Thygerson has written: 'Study guide for first aid practices' 'First aid, CPR, and AED Standard' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated external defibrillation, Electric Countershock, CPR (First aid) 'CPR' -- subject(s): Popular works, CPR (First aid), Methods, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Handbooks, Standards, Airway Obstruction, Therapy, First Aid 'First aid and CPR' -- subject(s): Accessible book, First aid in illness and injury, CPR (First aid) 'Safety: principles, instruction, and readings' -- subject(s): Accidents, Safety education, Prevention 'First aid' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Medical emergencies 'First Aid & Emergency Care Workbook' -- subject(s): Emergencies, First aid in illness and injury, Medical emergencies, First Aid 'Fit to be well' -- subject(s): Health, Physical fitness 'Safety' -- subject(s): Accidents, Safety education, Prevention 'First aid handbook' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Handbooks, manuals 'Bu Fit To Be Well' 'Teaching first aid resource book' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, First aid in illness and injury 'First aid, CPR, and AED' -- subject(s): Accessible book, First aid in illness and injury, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated external defibrillation, Electric Countershock, CPR (First aid) 'First aid pocket guide' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, Handbooks, manuals 'First aid and CPR' -- subject(s): First aid in illness and injury, CPR (First aid)
A first aid kit, an orange warning triangle, an orange safety vest.