The First Steps of First Aid
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
In first aid, a little luck and know exactly what is wrong with the person trying to help. More often, however, you get to a person who comes in an accident and another wounded in a family environment, and have no idea what happened to them. In these cases, the priority in the ABC medical emergency and carried out to verify first aid: Airway, breathing and circulation.
In the first step on the scene of an emergency, it is unwise to rescue the victims directly, regardless of the amount you want. The first things you should do is check the safety and 911th
You will not be able to help someone, if you are injured, you have to stop, listen, and everything on the site of the misfortune that could hurt. Is there a downed power line nearby? Is there a fire? Is there traffic? Make sure you are connected to the water as a source of electricity. People given electric shocks in a puddle. When the scene is safe, call 911. You can do it yourself or, preferably, when around others, viewers have a conversation.
The airways
Now, check the victim. See if the victim is conscious and alert, and if something is wrong. If not, check your pulse and breathing. The first A, the airways, it is very important. Put your ear to allow the victim to see if you can hear her breathing, and also see if the chest rises and falls. If the airway appears to have deteriorated, with the index finger (preferably during the hearing, gloves), but makes the victim’s mouth and throat, to remove an obstruction.
Breathing
Then exhale. When the airways are free and still not breathing, begin CPR. Tilt the head back to the breathing of the victim’s mouth, and begin CPR. The rule of thumb is 30 compressions for each breath.
Circulation
Then the cycle. Note that if the first thing you notice when you get a catastrophic hemorrhage with a victim, you should check with the right thoughts, respiratory system and breathing. Otherwise, carefully check the victim’s blood on the skin or clothing, and for the treatment of open wounds. Remember that the blood of the victim of another person, you really can not point to a wound.
Having done this, to stay with the victim and try to calm until help arrives. Congratulations: Using the simple formula ABC, you just saved someone’s life.