BECOMING A FIRST AIDER

Question 1

What is First Aid?

Answer 1

First aid refers to the emergency or immediate care you should provide when a person is injured or ill until full medical treatment is available.

Question 2

Who is a First Aider?

Answer 2

First aiders are trained individuals who respond to emergencies and address people at harm. In most situations, they care for either ill or injured people.

Question 3

What are the roles of a First Aider?

Answer 3

1-Assess the situation quickly and calmly(3C’s).
2-Protect yourself and them from any danger.
3-Prevent infection between you and them.
4-Comfort and reassure.
5-Assess the casualty and give first aid treatment.
6-Arrange for call if needed.

Question 4

How do you prevent infection between you and the emergency patient?

Answer 4

Hand and respiratory hygiene as well as the safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment and environmental surfaces.

Question 5

What are the 3C’s?

Answer 5

Check, call, and care.

Question 6

When should you call for help as a First Aider?

Answer 6

Call an ambulance when the patient is severely injured or their life is at risk.

Question 7

What is the ambulance’s number?

Answer 7

122.

Question 8

Case Scenario 1

One of your teammates woke up late and didn’t have time to eat their breakfast, they haven’t eaten anything all morning. They are becoming angry and become upset very easily. They are shaky and eventually admit that they are starting to feel faint. What would you do?

Answer 8

1. Stay calm and reassure the person.
2. Give them a fast-acting source of sugar.
3. Encourage the person to sit or lie down in a safe position, probably lying down to encourage circulation.
4. Monitor for improvement.
5. If their symptoms don’t improve after about 10-15 minutes, or if they become more disoriented, confused, or lose consciousness, seek medical help immediately.
6. Prevent future incidents.

Question 9

Case Scenario 2

You are walking to the pickup point at the end of a hike when the person in front of you trips over and bangs their head on a large stone.

Answer 9

1. Stop and assess the environment to make sure it is safe for both the Aider and the patient.
2. Call for help.
3. Check for consciousness and breathing.
4. Look for signs of head injury like bleeding, swelling, or a dent.
5. Look for signs of a serious injury or concussion such as confusion, dizziness, nausea, difficulty speaking, blurred vision, a loss of balance, or loss of consciousness.
6. Don’t move the person unless they are in immediate danger while also stabilizing head and neck.
7. Prevent further injury while waiting for help.