First Aid & Emergency Kit

FIRST AID

&

EMERGENCY KIT

WHYSHOULD

POSSESS

WE

KNOWLEDGE

FIRST AID

???

What should I learn first aid?

What will I learn?


Who should learn first aid?

What will I learn?


If I don't have children do I need to learn first aid?


What will I learn?


Is the course difficult?If I don't have children do I

need to learn first aid?


What will I learn?


If I learn first aid, do I have to help a stranger?

Is the course difficult?If I don't have children do I

need to learn first aid?


What will I learn?


ACCIDENTS

HAPPEN

ACCIDENTS

HAPPEN

“TIME AND PLACES”

OF

REGARDLESS

ACCIDENTS

HAPPEN

“TIME AND PLACES”

OF

REGARDLESS

AT HOME

AT SCHOOLS

AND ANYWHER

E

I T I S IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW YOU

SHOULD

RESPONDIN EMERGENCY

S ITUAT ION

GET PREPARED TO MEET THOSE SITUATION

AND

WHAT TO DO

WHAT NOT TO DO

BASIC FIRST AID

TECHNIQUES

EVERYONE

SHOULD

LEARN

WHEN YOU MIGHT

NEED THEM

YOU NEVER KNOW

WHETHER

SOMETHING MORE

SERIOUS

IN A

MINOR SITUATIO

N

OR

WILL GIVE YOU

CONFIDENCE TO ACT

FIRST AID KNOWLEDGE

FIRST AIDimmediate assistance

given to a casualty.

Suddenly

victims ill or injured

Before taken to hospital for

further treatment.

FIRST AIDimmediate assistance

given to a casualty.

To save life

Prevent more

injuries and infection

Quick

recovery

To

control bleeding

To

relief pain

DO YOU KNOW..

In our county, the

knowledge of CPR techniques

still low.

Only 10-15% aware what are they doing. And most of them is medical

staff. Percentage level of knowledge in certain

aspect.

Treatment of heart

attack and fainting victims, 44.1%

Basic knowled

ge of first aid, 77.5%

Treatment of electric

shock, 55.5%

Treatment burns and

scald victims, 58.35%

Treatment of victims wound

in the workshop,

40.95%

basic k

nowledge of fi

rst ai

d

burns a

nd scald

victi

ms

electric

shock

victi

ms

heart att

acks

and fa

inting

victim's w

ound in th

e works

hop0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

PERCENTAGE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE IN CERTAIN ASPECTS.

%

Perc

enta

ge,%

This Lead To The

IMPORTANCE Of Having

FIRST AID KIT .

Incase, an Accident

happened BUT THE

HOSPITAL OR CLINIC FAR away .

What are we going to

do?

As we know, accidents happened

underestimate . So, be

aware ..prepare your kit.

WHERE

First-aid kit”

locateSHOULD I

?

“EACH HOUSES, NO MATTER THE AGE OF WHO LIVES IN

THAT HOUSE”

“STORE IN YOUR VEHICLE, IF SOMETHING HAPPEN DURING THE

JOURNEY”

“BRING ALONG YOUR FIRST AID

KIT WHEN YOU GO

FOR A HOLIDAY OR

OUTSTATION”

“FOR A BUILDING THAT ARE

LARGE, THEY SHOULD HAVE

THE SEPARATE KIT FOR EACH

LOCATION AND LEVEL “

Make sure it is easy to access. easy to

open.And

complet

e.

WHERE CAN I GET FIRST-AID KIT?

Either you want to buy from

internet

from pharmacy

make your

own kit by

preparing a list of item,

common items that

should have in the first aid kit.

OR

THE CONTENT OF THE FIRST AID KIT.

bandages

Cotton woolscissorsplasters

gauze

muscle pain ointments

Burn cream

glucose

Surgical blades

iodine/ spirit

Note book and pen

Pain killers

tweezers

gloves

Safety pins

splints

THE CONTENT OF THE FIRST AID KIT.

EXAMPLES of injuries and their

treatment.

BLEEDING

Causes:-Motor

accidentsFighting

Cuts from sharp objects

fractures

Signs and symptoms (general):-Blood seen

PainWound

Dizzinessunconsciousness

First aid management:-Sit or lie the casualty down

Elevate effected part if possibleApply direct pressure

Dress the woundReassure as you do the aboveRefer to nearest medical unit.

NOSE BLEEDINGSit the casualty upright

Slightly open the legs casualtyPinch soft part at the nose(between

eyes and breath through the mouth)

Get and place cold dump(wet)cloth or sponge the fore head.

Do the above every 5min for 30min.If continue bleeding, refer to medical

unit.

WOUNDS

Types of wound:-1.Closed wounds-

damage occurs under skin tissue leaving the outer layer unbroken.

2. Open wounds-breakage in the

continuity of skin.

Causes:-Blunt force e.g.

punch while fighting

Sharp forcesElectrical injuries

Signs and symptoms:-

PainWound

BleedingUnconsciousness

swelling

First aid management:-Safety

Reassure casualty and comfortable position

Remove the foreign body if possibleRaised the injured part

Dress and bandage the affected partChange dressing every day

Burn all used dressing not to spread infection

BURNS AND SCALDS

-Burns injuries caused by dry heat e.g. hot metals, iron.

-Scalds are injuries caused by vapor or hot liquids

Signs and symptoms:

-Pain

Restlessness

BlistersPart

becomes warm

First aid management:-

SafetyPour plenty of cold running water over

partRefer or call for a

help

*noteNever break blisters

Never forcefully remove clothes form

burnt skin

FAINTING

Temporary inadequate supply of oxygenated blood

to the brain.

Causes:-Standing in the sun

for long hoursOver dosage of

drugsProlonged

hunger(fatigue)Diseases e.g.

Malaria, Tuberculosis

Signs and symptoms:-Swollen feet

RestlessDizziness

General body weaknessSweating

ThirstCollapsing suddenly

First aid management:-Ensure you and casualty safe from danger

Lie casualty on his/her backLoosen any tight fittings

Elevate the legs above the level of heart.Give and ensure supply of fresh air

Reassure casualty as you administer first aid procedure

If the casualty recovers, explain what happened and what you intend to do

If casualty doesn’t show signs such as improving refer to medical unit.

Give a cold sweet drink after recovering

First-aid training.

SJAM LEADING First Aid

training in Malaysia.

Provides comprehensive, complete and practical

First Aid training to public

Helps community gain access to

first aid knowledge and health care

Knowledgeable in workings of the human body

and able to take better care of it.

Create caring society,

willing to help fellowmen in

times of needs

First-aid training.

OR

FROM MANUAL

“HAVING first aid kit does not mean that you are

waiting for an accident to HAPPEN”“accidents are a

REALITY in life”

“whether you like or

not, it is always BEST TO BE READY”

references

M, Musalaba, ltd. (2010). First-Aid Training In Corroboration with Uganda Red Cross: Standard Chartered Bank. Page 1-41.

St. John Ambulance of Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Retrieved from http://www.sjam.org.my/services/first-aid-training

C. R. Julian. (1989). “Training People in First Aid”, Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol.21 Iss: 3. Emerald Article: Training People in First Aid

Hashim,Shahrin. Yusof, Zakiri. (2010) ;Tahap Penguasaan Pertolongan Cemas Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Pendidikan Kemahiran Hidup (S.P.A.C.E) Fakulti Pendidikan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Retrieved from http://eprints.utm.my/11212/1/Tahap_Penguasaan_Pertolongan_Cemas_Di_Kalangan_Pelajar.pdf

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NUR ATHIRAH BINTI ADMAN

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