safety education and first aid

first aid

the first assistance or treatment given to a casualty before the arrival of an ambulance or a qualified medical person

objectives of first aid

1. save the life of victims
2. prevent further harm
3. promote recovery
4. provide information to health care centre

sprain and its causes

1. a painful sensation and swelling of the ligaments that hold the bones together at the joints due to over stretching or tearing
2. sudden, twisted or forceful movement of joints due to falling, being hit or collision with something hard

safety measures and first aid of sprain

1. always start a game by warming up and stretching exercises
2. don’t hit hard hard substances or play with them

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1. follow RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation

fracture and its causes

1. breaking, cracking or dislocation of bones due to falling, colliding or being hit by something hard
2. generous force to the bones of body due to falling, vehicle accident, being hit or collision with something hard

safety measures of first aid of fracture

1. avoiding falling from height
2. always start a game by warming up and taking stretching exercises

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1. don’t move the affected part. let the casualty stay calm
2. rush the casualty to nearby heath care centre for x-ray diagnosis and further treatment

electrocution and its causes

1. the contact of human body with a live electric current resulting in a powerful tremor inside the body
2. contact with a live current with bare body parts while handling electrical appliances and maintaining wires

safety measures and first aid of electrocution

1. examine electric wiring, appliances, plugs, switches, etc on regular basis and correct any leakage
2. don’t touch electric poles or climb on them

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1. remain at least 15 meters away from the casualty and call for police or expert help
2. find the main switch and turn it off

altitude sickness and its causes

1. a functional disorder of the human lungs to consume oxygen at higher altitudes
2. climbing high altitudes in a short time

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safety measures and first aid of altitude sickness

1. do not go to high altitudes alone
2. oxygen cylinders should be taken when climbing up to high altitudes

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1. provide oxygen if an oxygen cylinder is available if not carry the casualty to a lower height
2. warm the person who is suffering from altitude sickness

unconsciousness (Shock) and its causes

1. the condition of losing sensory perception and inability to respond to stimuli
2. lack of blood supply to the brain, heart and other vital organs

safety measures and first aid of unconsciousness

1. prevent from accidents
2. drink plenty of pure water daily

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1. make him/her comfortable, loosen all tight dresses
2. call for an ambulance or emergency services

safety measure and first aid of snake bit

1. clear dwelling areas or any hiding places of snakes
2. do not allow children to play in a bushy and grassy land

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1. keep the casualty calm and tell him/her not to move. provide emotional support
2. apply a tight bandage a little above the bitten spot and if possible a little below it.