Week3: ABC OF FIRST AID AND APPLICATION OF FIRST AID

                                                    Week 3

TOPIC:             ABC OF FIRST AID AND APPLICATION OF FIRST AID

Specific objectives:

·                By the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:

·                Explain ABC of first aid

·                Explain how first aid can be applied

·                Know the golden rules of first aid

·                State the qualities of a good first aider

ABC of First Aid:

Before a first aider administers first aid, he/she must observe the ABC of first aid and they are:

1.  A (Airways): The First aider must clear the airways to create good ventilation to prevent the victim from gasping for air.

2.   B (Breathing): After clearing the first aider should check if the victim is still breathing to confirm if he/she is still alive before administration of first aid.

3.   C (Circulation): check the pulse of the victim to know if blood is still in circulation, this can be done by holding the vein at the wrist or that of the neck.

Golden Rule of First Aid:

The first aider must not endanger his/her life while trying to save others.

 APPLICATION OF FIRST AID:

Applying First Aid To Someone That Has High Fever:

Soak a towel in a cool water (room temperature), rinse it a little and use the towel to cool down the temperature of the patient. Give the patient water to prevent dehydration and then make preparations on how to take him/her to the hospital.

Applying First Aid To Someone Who Is Unconscious:

Apply the ABC of first aid, if the victim is still breathing and blood is still circulating then give him/her C.P.R (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) which means mouth to mouth respiration. Do it repeatedly to yield results while making arrangements for the casualty to be taken to the hospital.

But….

If the unconscious victim is not breathing and there is no pulse, it signifies danger meaning that the victim may be dead but still take him/her to the hospital for the doctor to confirm that.

Applying First Aid From A Victim Rescued From Drowning.

Lie the victim face up and gently press the stomach to release excess water swallowed by the victim, then apply ABC of first aid, then administer CPR to the victim is still unconscious while making arrangements for the victim to be taken to the hospital. 

QUALITIES OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER:

·     He/she must be observant

·     He/she must be calm

·    He/she must be cheerful

·   He/she must not cause panic to the victim

·   He/she must be sympathetic

·  He/she must be resourceful (using anything around him to save life)

Assignment:

1) state the golden rule of first aid

2) explain ABC of first aid

3)  Write the full meaning of CPR and explain

4) Name 4 qualities of a good first aider