First aids

First aid

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First aid definition

First aid is the immediate care given to a sick or injured person at the scene of an accident, before calling an ambulance or going to the hospital.

They are urgent therapeutic measures that are applied to victims of accidents or sudden illnesses. These measures attempt to relieve the pain and anxiety of the injured or patient and prevent it from getting worse.

Index

SITUATION 1: loss of consciousness

First aid definition

SITUATION 2: cardio respiratory arrest

What is a vital emergency?

SITUATION 3: asphyxia due to choking

SITUATION 4: hemorrhages

Conduct P.A.S.

What is a vital emergency?

A life-threatening emergency occurs when a person's life is at risk and they need urgent medical attention. This can be caused by a serious illness, serious accident, or traumatic injury.

For these reasons, the patient has to be treated immediately, even if there are no doctors or specialized people to do so..

Conduct P.A.S

The PAS method is an action protocol that teaches simple and easy-to-remember behavior in emergency situations. It means Protect (secure the accident site), Warn (notify the corresponding emergency services) and Help (help the injured). This behavior creates a general guideline of action and unifies criteria to offer the assistance and support that victims of an accident need.

Situation 1: lost of consciousness

When the person is regaining consciousness, it is recommended that they rest for a few minutes even if they feel well, in a reclining position and making gentle, continuous movements.

If you are close when the person is falling to the ground, position yourself towards the side of their fall, protecting the head, neck and neck area. A person plummeting to the ground or against a ledge can end in death.

If we have not been able to control the fall, we must ensure that the person does not have any serious injuries.

Afterwards, we must place the person in the lateral safety position to avoid self-asphyxiation in case of vomiting or fluids. Then, place the person's legs a little elevated and a little stretched to promote blood flow to the upper part of the body.

You have to see if you have tight clothing to take it off. This will help the person rest in a comfortable position. Crowds should also be avoided around the person who has lost consciousness, so that fresh air can flow.

Situation 2: cardio respiratory arrest

First, place the person face up on the floor and clear the chest area of any clothing. You have to position yourself at the height of his chest, place your two hands there, and perform compressions and ventilations. For every 30 compressions, perform 2 ventilations. This must be done until a doctor arrives.

If the person is a child, compressions are performed with only one hand.

Situation 3: asphyxia due to choking

When the victim is standing, stand behind him, put your arms around his waist: the right hand closed on the upper part of the abdomen, and the left hand holding the fist, surrounding the base of the chest with the arms.

Press your fist against the victim's abdomen with a quick upward thrust. Repeat several times if necessary until you expel whatever is causing the choking.

When the victim is sitting, get behind the chair and perform the same maneuver.

If the person is lying down, place the person face up on the floor and clean the chest area of any clothing. Position yourself at the height of his chest, place your two hands there and perform compressions until the choking object is expelled. If the person vomits, turn them on their side.

Situation 4: hemorrhages

If it is internal bleeding: check the person's state of consciousness, calm them down and keep them awake; untightens the person's clothing; keep the victim warm, as they may be cold or shivering; places the person in the lateral safety position.

IIf it is an external hemorrhage: lie the person down and place a clean cloth on the area of bleeding, applying pressure; In case the cloth fills with blood, it is recommended that more cloths be placed and not remove the first ones; apply pressure to the wound for at least 10 minutes.

Everything that is proposed to be done in these emergency situations is done after a professional has been notified and they are on their way to help the victim.