Basic First Aid

What is First Aid?

• Emergency care given to an injured person

• CPR

• The first treatment given to someone who has been injured

• Administered a person to the Hospital

Below is the aims of first aid except?

• preserve life

• prevent the escalation of injury/ illness

• to be a doctor

• promote recovery

What is dressings?

• sterile pads that we put on wounds to promote healing

• cloth to supports the limbs

• a plastic wrap you put on burns

• a liquid your pour over a type of food such as salad

For Burns and scalds your priority is to cool down the affected area first

• False

• True

What is a first aid kit?

• a substance that inhibits the growth and development of harmful microorganisms

• bag or pack that holds supplies used to treat minor injuries including cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, and sprains

• to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It's a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart's rhythm