The purpose of first aid is: to save lives and reduce mortality;
The principle of first aid is: in the event of an accident, one should be calm and bold, be careful and responsible, distinguish between priorities and priorities, and implement first aid methods decisively; deal with critically ill patients first, and then deal with the lesser ones In the same patient, first save the life, and then deal with the local part; observe the scene environment to ensure the safety of oneself and the injured; make full use of the manpower and material resources at the scene to assist in first aid.
Observation before treatment
Before specific treatment, it is necessary to observe the whole body of the patient and grasp the surrounding conditions. Determine the cause of the injury, the location of the pain, how severe it is, or put your ear close to hear the sound of breathing. In particular, pay attention to the color of the face, mouth, and skin, or confirm whether there is any trauma, bleeding, state of consciousness, and breathing, and carefully observe for fractures, trauma, and vomiting.
Subsequently, it is necessary to choose a specific treatment method. Especially in the case of respiratory arrest, coma, massive bleeding, and poisoning, the discoverer should take emergency treatment quickly, regardless of whether they are conscious or not, otherwise the patient’s life will be endangered. During the observation of changes in symptoms, emergency treatment should be given according to the first aid method if the symptoms worsen.
The rescue work for the injured and the sick should be organized as much as possible at the scene, and the ambulance personnel should have division of labor and cooperation. Observe post-processing.
There are many kinds of traumas or sudden illnesses that occur during activities, so it is also necessary to apply various appropriate first aid methods to deal with them. As for the specific treatment method of related symptoms, it will be described in detail later.
Move your body in a way that is most comfortable for the patient during first aid. If the patient is in a coma, attention should be paid to ensure that the airway is unobstructed, and beware of suffocation caused by vomitus. To ensure unobstructed breathing, place the patient on their back. If you hit your head, you should also lie down horizontally. If your face is blue, you need to raise your feet. If your face is red, you need to raise your head slightly. If you feel vomiting, you need to lie on your side or prone.
After treatment
Before the emergency treatment is completed, the patient needs to be kept warm to prevent him from exhausting physical strength and worsening symptoms . Then contact the doctor, ambulance, and the patient’s family.
In principle, patients should be transported quietly after adequate treatment. The method of transportation depends on the injury and surrounding conditions. During the transfer, the patient is very tired, and should rest moderately and regularly, and pay attention to the patient’s condition at all times.
The on-site rescue time is urgent. For the treatment of critically ill patients, firstly, the principles of first aid should be followed, and secondly, the key points should be grasped and the patients should be quickly checked according to the following steps.
Judgmental Awareness
Tap the patient on the shoulder (or face) and call out in their ear: “Hey, what’s up! ” To test its response, the infant slaps the heel or pinches its Hegu point. If it can cry, it is conscious.