about injuries

2. FIRST AID
First Aid is considered as the provision of initial
care for a condition or damage to the human body .
It is usually performed by an ordinary person to a
sick or injured casualty until definite medical
treatment accessed . It helps the victim to reduce
further chance of infection . The First Ade includes
diagnosis ,treatment and disposal . First Aid is the
assistance or support given to any person suffering
injury or sudden illness . It is the care a person
applies as soon as possible after an accident or
sudden illness .

3. IMPORTANCE OF FIRST AID
It confirms people
with the knowledge
to provide help
during emergencies
First Aid helps to ensure the
right methods of
administrating medical
assistance
Knowledge in first aid also
benefits the individual
themselves

4. To preserve life
To promote faster recovery
To protect the casualty from further
harm
To prevent complications
Relief pain (slings , ice arresting
the movements)
AIMS OF FIRST AID

5. o Do first thing first , quickly and quietly
o Don’t be panic
o Re-assure the casualty and his
relative sympathetically
o Immediate arrest of hemorrhage
(bleeding)
o Restoration of respiration and circulation
o Immobilization of factures

6. TYPES OF INJURIES
Type of Injuries

7.  SUN STROKE
While awaiting transportation to
hospital , bring patient indoors
unclothe him and provide bed rest , if
conscious give fluids . Sponge the
body freely with cold water.

8.  FOREIGN BODY
To the exposed part of the eye
gently wipe the foreign body out
with a wisp of cotton wool or
with the folded corner of a clean
hand kerchief.

9. Do not touch the victim . Switch off
appliance , Use a wooden pole or a
chair to move the sources of the
current from the victim . If in shock ,
Take victim to hospital
 ELECTRIC SHOK

10. ACID BURNS
For acid burns put cold milk mixed
with water over the burned area . For
alkaline burns , put lime water over
the burned area

11. Snake bite is a dangerous
source of poison. Though it
cannot be said that every
snake bite is poisons , it
always safe to apply a tight
bandage or tourniquet
above the bandage till the
doctor arrival . A ready
supply of permanganate of
potash and lancet, if used at
once will go along way to
safe life .
POISONSOUS
BITES

12. Squeeze water from stomach
of the victim through mouth
and air passage.
WATER
ACCIDENTS

13.  FIRE ACCIDENTS
Put out fire with cold water or by
rolling the casualty in blanket or coat .
Do not pull away burnt skin or burst
blisters . Casualty should lie in the
recovery position until medical help
arrives .

14. FRACTURES
Before moving the causality ,the fractured
part of body should be completely
immobilized . Arm sling added for further
support

15. Fracture is divided in two
1.OPEN FRACTURE
2.CLOSED FRACTURE

16. OPEN FRACTURE
Open fractures are accompanied
by bleeding and swelling . The
bone fragments may pierces
through the skin . It is highly
dangerous with sever disk of
infection if not handle properly .
Symptoms:
Bleeding
Swelling
Pain
Bone may peep out of
the skin surface.
Management
Rest
Elevation
Wound may be given a
loose dressing
Cold application
Arrest the injured part

17. CLOSED FRACTURE
If the skin has not been
broken it is closed fracture .
Management
 Rest
 Cold Application
 Elevation
 Arrest the
movements
Symptoms
 Local swelling
 Restricted movement
or abnormal
movements
 Pain
 Deformity

18. DISLOCATION
Injury to the joint is dislocation .If the joint is
moved beyond its speed limit or range of its
construction dislocation may happen.
Symptoms
 Pain
 Swelling
 Impossibility or abnormal
movements with pain.
Management
 Cold application
 Immobilization
Fixation if possible