Simple First Aid Techniques

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I can remember one day a small child fell from bicycle, blood was rushing from his knee, and the crowd was just looking him with pity. It was that moment i realize that life can change in seconds—and its only quick action can make the difference. That's the true spirit of first aid: it's not all about being doctor, but its about being human enough to act when a person is on pain.

First aid is the immediate help which we give to a person which is injured or suddenly sick before hospital treatment cones. Therefore it's important because:

• It can save life for emergency.

• It reduce pain and stop a problem from getting worse.

• It gives hope and comfort to the injured.

• However It will makes you useful to your family, friends, and other people.

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• Stop bleeding – I'll press a clean cloth or bandage on a new wound.

• Treat burn– I'll put burnt area under cool running water.

• Help fainting person – I'll lay him or her flat, and raise his leg small.

• CPR– It's for a person which can't breathe well.

• Help choking victim – Doing back blows or Heimlich maneuver.

It can be use anytime when accident or emergency happen like cut, burn, fainting, choking, or when a person heart stop.

1 Stop Bleeding

• Wash hand if possible.
• Put clean cloth or bandage on the wound.
• Press it firm.
• If blood soak through, add another cloth—and don't remove the first one.
• Raise injured part above heart if possible.

2 Treat Burn

• Put burnt area under cool running water for 10–20 minutes.
• Dont rub oil, toothpaste, or harmful things.
• Cover it lightly with clean cloth.

3 Help a Person Which Faint

• Lay him flat.
• Raise the leg small.
• Loosen tight cloth.
• Allow fresh air.
• Pour cold water on his body
• Note if he or she didn't wake up quickly, call for medical help.

4 CPR

• Lay a person flat.
• Put hand on the center chest.
• Just Press it very hard and very fast (100–120 times per minute).
• And you can Give just two rescue breaths after every 30 compressions.
• Continue till help shows.

5 Help Choking Victim

• Stand behind.
• Wrap arm around the waist.
• Make fist, put it above belly button.
• Pull sharp inward and upward.
• Repeat till he or she feels relieved.

Yes. One time my cousin fainted . People do panic, but I remember what I learn. I lay him flat, raise leg, loosen his collar. Amd poured him cold water. Within minutes, he open his eyes. That day I was proud that I didn't just stand to look—I acted at the moment.

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Everybody suppose to learn first aid because accident can happen anywhere—home, school, office, or road. If you know first aid, you could save your child, friend, or even stranger. It do make you confident, responsible, and helpful.

First aid is not just about saving life; it about showing love and humanity. Imagine that you are the reason a person father, mother, or child survive accident—that one doesn't have a price you'll be happy throughout your lifetime even without being paid.

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