is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering

what is the three Ps' of First Aid

moving a patient away from any cause of harm

involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury,

THE 7 QUALITIES OF A GOOD FIRST AIDER:

if the person has a happy expression, he can inspire confidence in The victim.

he should know how to comfort the victim

he should make the best use of things at hand.

he should notice all signs in the body of the victim.

he should not cause pain in handling the victim.

massive external bleeding 

clearing airways 

Internal bleeding

neurological condition 

ensuring respiration 

overall examintaion

can be caused in a number of different ways by a variety of different objects

4 types of wound

Major types of closed wounds are:

due to a continuous vacuum force or negative pressure

Pinpoint, round spots that form on the skin.

can be used if bone fracture is suspected

also known as a hemorrhage

involves up to 15% of blood volume.

involves 15-30% of total blood volume.

involves loss of 30-40% of circulating blood volume. 

involves loss of >40% of circulating blood volume. 

is usually the most severe. Blood may ‘spurt’ from a damaged

can also be serious, as the veins also carry a high volume of blood. 

It is the least serious of the 3 types of bleeding, s

3 types of bleeding

is a state of insufficient blood flow to the tissues of the body 

Caused by severe blood or fluid loss.

Examples: heavy bleeding &burn

Caused by abnormal distribution of blood in the body

severe infection

(severe allergic reaction

(spinal cord injury)

Common signs and symptoms of shock include:

FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK

FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK

FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF SHOCK

shock is caused by the failure of the heart to pump effectively.

Symptoms of cardiogenic shock include:

Symptoms of cardiogenic shock include:

exposure to a poison on one occasion or during a short period of time

that are helpful in therapeutic doses may be deadly when taken in excess.

GIVE ME THE TYPES OF POISONING 

give me the types of poisoning 

First Aid for Ingested Poison

First Aid for Inhaled Poison

First Aid for Injected Poison (Stings/Bites)

First Aid for Absorbed Poison (Skin/Eye)

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