The importance of First Aid and the steps in which to carry the procedure out.

•First aid - you and the casualty - cope with emotional reactions from your patient and infection risks

•First aid in-depth - where to go for more information

What did I do on this course?

Our First aid specialist (Mr             ) showed us quick role play on  how to react to injuries and health emergencies.

1. 1. Kneel on the floor to one side of the person.
2. Place the person’s arm that is nearest you at a right angle to their body, so it is bent at the elbow with the hand pointing upwards. This will keep it out of the way when you roll them over.
3. Gently pick up their other hand with your palm against theirs (palm to palm). Now place the back of their hand onto their opposite cheek (for example, against their left cheek if it is their right hand). Keep your hand there to guide and support their head as you roll them.
4. Now use your other arm to reach across to the person’s knee that is furthest from you, and pull it up so that their leg is bent and their foot is flat on the floor
5. Now, with your hand still on the person’s knee, pull their knee towards you so they roll over onto their side, facing you. The person’s body weight should help them to roll over gently.
6. Move the bent leg

What is First Aid Recovery?

The recovery position

Even if the casualty is breathing, but is unconscious, there is still a significant risk of airway obstruction. The recovery position minimizes the risk to the patient. A first aider should do the following:

• Remove glasses if the casualty is wearing them.

• Make sure his/her legs are straight.

• Place the arm that is nearest to you at right angles to the casualty's body (you are kneeling next to him/her).

• Bring the other arm across their chest; hold the back of his/her hand against his/her nearest cheek.

• With you other hand, hold the casualty's thigh that is furthest from you and pull up the knee. Make sure his/her foot is flat on the ground.

• Slowly pull down on the casualty's raised knee and roll him/her over towards you.

• Move the upper leg slightly so that the casualty's hip and knee are bent at right-angles. This makes sure they do not roll back onto their face.

• Gently tilt the head back so that the airway is kept open.

First Aid Kit