5. How to Perform First Aid
One of the best skills a person can
is how to perform first aid. First Aid
the practice of giving emergency care to someone
has suffered any injury and is in need
help. There are many ways to administer first
to an injured person, but the steps you
are determined by the type of injury. There
, however, some basic steps to take.
The first
you should do is to take a look
your surroundings to see if it is safe
approach the injured person. If the person is
, ask a few basic questions that will help
determine what to do next. Some questions you
ask are: How were you injured? Do you
any pain? If so, where? What did you
last? Is there anything about your medical history
can help? These simple questions can help you
the person's condition before you get started.
The
thing a first aid administrator should do is
for permission from the injured person to perform
aid. It would also be wise to tell
exactly what you are going to do before
do it. If the person is unconscious, try
proceed to the best of your ability. A
aid kit would help and if there is
else around you, it would be good to
for help. Call 911 and try to calm
person down by reassuring him or her that
is on the way. Unless you have medical
, these are the best steps to take in
emergency situation. These small steps can mean the
between someone's life or death. Your family and
will all appreciate the first aid you have
.
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