First Aid Group Number : II Group Leader : Priya Agnihotri Group Members: Madhu, Manju,

Sandeep, Suraj, Nitish, Sushant, Dhruv, Gaurav Sharma and Rishi

Group Topic : First Aid Project Submitted To: Mrs. Ratna Pathak

What is first aid? Aid means to help and “First Aid means

the first help given to some one immediately after an accident or to disease suffering person”. First aid is given to some one to protect him or her from infection or to stop increasing disease.

 

Why First Aid is Important? First aid is very important because it

prevents further harm being done. It give some relief to the suffering person. Some time if it is a serious accident and if first aid is given in right time may be the life of the person is saved. So, it is very important to have knowledge first aid.

First Aid given in certain cases

1) Headache If there is headache to someone usually we

give a pain killer or a head massage.

2) Electric Shock First we should turn off the source of

electricity and if possible lay the person down but be careful that his or her head should slightly lower than the trunk, with the legs elevated.

3) Gastroenteritis If someone have gastroenteritis he or she should

stop eating drinking for few hours. He or she should rest and we should prevent dehydration in the suffering person.

 4) Fever If someone is suffering from fever we should cold

water wet cloth on person head and temperature should checked timely.

cont.

5) Cough and Cold If someone is suffering from cough and cold then the

person should not exposed himself in cold and cough should be allowed to come out. Hot food should be given to the person.

 6)Some Injury First injury should washed by water then by detol water

then some antiseptic cream should allow on the wound and it should covered by sterile dressing.

cont.

7) Heart Attack If someone gets heart attack he or she should chew an

swallow an aspirin or nitroglycerin if prescribed by doctor.

8) Burn We should immediately immerse the burnt area in cool

water or by applying clothes soaked in cool water. We should remove jewellery and constrictive clothing before swelling or blister occurs.

cont.

9) Unconsciousness We should catch the person before he or she falls. Tilt

head back and keep arms at right angle to body. We should raise the legs 8-12 inches and loosen any tight clothing.

 10) Bleeding If bleeding is from a limb doesn’t stop, apply pressure

with hand to pressure point. We should wear gloves, if possible to guard against infection.

cont.

11)Fractures and Sprains Place sufficient padding to support fracture site and

immobilize fracture sites. Don’t force bones back into the wounds. Apply ice pack on the affected area to reduce pain and swelling.

12) Snake Bite Keep the bitten limb the level of the heart. Allow the

affected area to bleed freely for 50 to 30 secs. If the bite is on the limb, apply a firm roller bandage 2 inches away from the wound.

cont.

13)Poison Check the danger, response, air way, breathing

and the blood circulation of the victim. Give milk or water to dilute down the poison.

cont.

GOALS OF FIRST AID

I. To restore an maintain vital functions. The ABC of basic life support (airway, breathing and circulation) are always the first priority.

II. To preserve life.III. To prevent further injury.IV. To promote recovery.

FIRST AID KIT

A first-aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First-aid kits contain a variety of equipment. It generally consist of following Cotton wool things:-

A. Adhesive tapeB. Crap bandageC. Sterile dressingD. Triangular bandageE. Thermometer

F) ScissorsG) GlovesH) Medicine (paracitamol, bruefine,

ethromicine etc.)I) ORS packedJ) Antacid K) Soap

Conclusion Above project help us to draw the knowledge

of First Aid. It shows importance of first aid and focuses on the following points:-

1) Roll of first aid2) Goal of first aid3) About first aid kit By this we are able to impart the

knowledge to illiterate people about the steps to be taken at critical time.

THANK YOU