HOW TO BE A GOOD FIRST AIDER

 

First aid is the immediate and useful help given to an injured or sick person before seeking medical treating.First aid is important in injury prevention and treatment.The first aider should be knowledgeable,brave and relaxed.

Effective first aid begins before one makes a direct contact with the casualty 

A first aider should approach situations involving accidents with  calmness,formless and control.The reason for this,it helps to reassure the casualty and the people around.It is vital

that a first aider asseses the situation,makes the area safe,gives emergency aid,gets immediate help and takes the casualty to hospital.

Examples of common injuries are;Muscle cramp- These are very painful muscle contractions.Treatment should be gentle stretch, massage and drinking fluids especially in hot weather

Strain- This  overstretching of the muscle which may result in a partial tearing or pull.It mostly occurs at the junction of the mmuscle.LRupture-This is fully tearing of the muscle,which may occur in the fleshy part of the tendon

Sprain- Its an injury to a ligament at or near a joint. It is often the result of sudden or unexpected wrenching movement at thee joint

   Dislocation- This is partial or full            displacement of bones at a joint.It can be caused by a strong force wrenching the bone into an abnormal position.

Fractures- Its a break in a bone.A fracture may be open,closet, simple, complicated and greenstick fracture

Bleeding- Bleeding occurs when blood vessels such as capillaries,veins and arteries .it can be internal or external Internal is bleeding within the body cavities while external bleeding results from wounds such as cuts and punctures.

Internal Bleeding is highly a serious issues which needs urgent first aid and transportation to the hospital.These are signs and symptoms of internal Bleeding that a first aider should assess in a casualty;

Shock

Cold skin

Change of skin color especially after a serious injury

Thirst

Confusion, restlessness or even unconsciousness

Bleeding from mouth,ear,nose,anus,urethra,penis and vagina

Let me give you some treatment for internal Bleeding as I conclude

Help the casualty to lie down and slightly raise and support his or her legs

Loosen clothingg at the neck,chest & waist

Monitor his or her breathing,pulse and level of response even ten minute

Note the type,amount and source of any blood loss from body opening

Last but not the least arrange for urgent transfer of the casualty to hospital.

Thanks for taking your time to read it,I hope it's helpful.