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When giving care to a victim after assessing the scene and the victim is lying on his stomach what is the first step the first aider should do?
do first aid
What are the hindrances in giving first aid?
There are several reason as to why a first aider will not help a victim. Some of those reasons include:The scene is not safe;The victim requires advance medical attention that the first aider is not trained on;The first aider will look to see if anyone is around to ask them what has happened.
What are the uses of first aid gloves?
The reason that a first aider uses gloves when touching a victim is because any bodily fluids that come in contact with the first aider may harm them if the first aider has any open cuts or wounds. It is for the protection and safety of the first aider.
What dangers do you face in a situation where first aid is required?
There are three main areas of dangers in a First Aid situation. The first is from the victim himself. A diabetic with an unstable blood sugar may lash out at a first aider. An epileptic or head injured person may do the same, as may victims of near drowning or intoxication for instance. A victim may have a communicable disease which could infect a first aider, such as an HIV Positive person bleeding after an accident. The second danger is environmental. A victim of electrocution, for instance, may be lying on a live electrical cable so the first aider must do a quick evaluation of danger so that the next first aider doesn't have two victims to deal with. There may be danger from fire, chemical spills, traffic, wild animals and gases to name a few, and the first aider must do a quick environmental assessment to keep both himself and the victim as safe as possible. In a live electrical cable situation, a non conductive implement such as a stick can be used to knock the cable out of the way so the first aider can safely attend to the victim. The victim should be removed from danger or danger should be removed from the victim before first aid is started. Also included in the 'environmental' category is threats from other people such as a rival gang refusing to allow the victim to be treated or hysterical loved ones in shock trying to interfere with the administering of first aid. The final danger I will mention is of litigation. If a first aider cracks a victim's rib during CPR for instance, the victim may initiate legal proceedings against the first aider once they have recovered. In my own personal opinion, I could live more easily with my conscience if I took steps to save a life rather than watch someone die through fear of prosecution.
What precautions should be taken while giving firstaid to the electro cuted victim?
First that the electricity is "off" - that which caused the electrocution may also electrocute the first aider - then there would be two victims.
What are the Characteristics of first aider?
My idea to just combined these different answers from my research :)Characteristics of a Good First-aider:1. Gentle - should not cause pain2. Observant - should notice all signs3. Resourceful - should make the best use of things at hand.4. Tactful - should not alarm the victim.5. Sympathetic - should be comforting6. Empathetic - has the ability to understand the feelings & emotions of the victim.7. Respectable - so they will believe & trust you as a first-aider.8. Cheerful - inspires & develops confidence to the victim9. Ongoing education - must learn how to operate new and improved equipment and get re-certified every few years based on the requirements in a state.
What is nine general directions for first aider?
NINE GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR FIRST AIDERSAdjust the proper position of the victim.Examine the victim.Give immediately needed first aid.Maintain the victim's body temperature.Call a doctor.Keep curious people away.Make the victim happy and comfortable.proper and comfortable transportation should be given to the victim together with tender loving care.Don't give any liquid to an unconscious victim.BY: SUIKODEN
What information do you think a first aider should gain about patient?
If you mean a first aider as in someone certified in 1st aid, assess the current situation (if I step in to administer 1st aid, am I putting myself in danger, creating 2 in need). Assess the victim. Is the victim conscious. If not, follow CPR guidelines. If they are conscious, ask them, or secondly a witness, what happened. Determine victims needs such as are they going into shock, having heat stroke, bleeding out, etc...
What are the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider?
- Indentified the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider
Can an appointed person be an emergency first aider?
Yes, anyone can learn to be a first aider
Can a first aider be sued if he did not do the first aid course via work?
No he can not. You can only be sued if you preform first aid that you are not trained to do and the victim is hurt more because of you. Either way, you can stand and not do anything and you could not be sued.
How the first aider should talke to the patient and how much informations sould he give about the injuries?
The first aider should talk lots to the patient, to reasure the patient and to keep the patient from losing consciousness. Part of the taklking should be questions to get medical history - allergies etc, and recent meals to tell the ambulance crew. Also the first aider should try tactfully to find out how the accident happened so as to be able to write a report in the Accident Book etc.
