First aid and safety education

Content: (a) Meaning of first aid and safety education

                 (b) Contents of first aid box.

                 (c) Qualities of a good first aider.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

MEANING OF FIRST AID AND SAFETY EDUCATION

First aid is an immediate and temporary care  (assistance) given to an injured person or person who falls sick before the arrival of a doctor or before he is taken to the hospital.

CONTENTS OF FIRST AID BOX

• Bandages
• Cold compress pack
• Embrocation
• Analgesics e.g asprin, panadol phensic, paracetamol.
• Forceps, scissors, cotton wool
• Plasters mentholated spirit, safety pins
• Razor blades, splints, splings.
• Glucose, iodine, hot water bottle, antiseptic soad.
• Records books and biros

QUALITIES  OF  A  GOOD  FIRST  AIDER

Qualities of a good first aider are:

• Should be a good observer
• Should be resourceful
• Should be knowledgeable
• Should be tactful and gentle
• Should be sympathetic without being emotional
• Should be confident
• Should be cheerful
• Should be able to make decisions

The first aid box

A first aid box/bag contains all the kits that are needed for first aid care and emergency.

EVALUATION

1.            What is the meaning of first aid?

2.            List 5 items in the first aid box.

3.            What are the qualities of a good first aider?

WEEK END ASSIGNMENT

Read essentials of Physical Health Education pg 69 – 72