“…First aid is the first assistance or treatment given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance or qualified medical expert…”

I found this summary on First Aid First on a website from Pakistan.  The article entitled “Safety: In Case of Emergency”, gives a nice, brief description of some common emergencies, and how to administer basic first aid first – before medical assistance arrives.

Some things this site covers, like

• trouble breathing – how to do basic resuscitation

• severe bleeding – specific treatments based on location of the bleed

• drowning – how to resuscitate in deep water and on firm surface

• animal bite – including animal and snake bite treatments

• poison – immediate treatment suggestions, and signs to look for

• fractures – basic assessment and treatments

• electric shock – first aid for yourself while performing first aid for the victim is summarized

• heart attack – immediate assessment and treatment tips

• burns and scalds – suggested treatments for both minor and major burns and scalds

The article ends with the suggestion, “…There are proper institutions and facilities … that provide good quality first aid training courses for those who want to avail the opportunity. Facilities like St. John Ambulance Association….along with most local hospitals provide in-house training facilities where first aid training is also imparted…”

Read the full article here, for great tips from first aid first blog.

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