FIRST AID TIPS

Section 1: How to react responsibly

KEEP CALM. Remaining calm while helping the victim will help him/her to keep calm and cooperate with the rescuer. It will also help prevent any further injury.
PLAN QUICKLY WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. Learn basic procedures, or have your first aid manual available, so you can care for the victim.
SEND FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP. Reaching help quickly could save a life. Know your local emergency telephone numbers.
BE AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE INJURED PERSON. Let the victim know that help is on the way and try to make them as comfortable as possible. Showing care and concern for the victim can give them hope during their circumstances.

Section 2: Assessing the Situation

When arriving at a scene, assess the situation immediately. Be aware of any situation which may put your life at risk. Avoid all dangerous situations and do not put yourself into a situation where you may also become a victim. If the scene is dangerous, wait for professional help to arrive at which time you may be asked to assist.
When you are faced with multiple casualties and you are the only rescuer follow these rules:

DO NOT MOVE A VICTIM UNLESS HE/SHE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER (e.g. An unsafe building, burning car, etc.)
CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IMMEDIATELY. Ask an onlooker to call Emergency Medical Services. If you are alone, asses the situation, attend to life threatening situations and then call the Emergency Medical Services.
Assess all victims:
a. Check to see if the victim is breathing.
b. Check to see if the victim has a pulse.
c. Check to see whether the victim is bleeding.
Attend the victims in the following priority:
a. Those who are not breathing and do not have a pulse. BEGIN CPR IMMEDIATELY
b. Those who are not breathing and have profound bleeding. CHECK AIRWAY and try to resume breathing. Start artificial respiration if necessary. Be aware that the victim may go into cardiac arrest if you do not stop the bleeding.
c. Those who are breathing and have profound bleeding. Remember that the victim may go into cardiac arrest if you do not stop the bleeding.
Reassess the situation frequently.
Once you have attended to a victim and restored cardiac functions, breathing and stopped bleeding MOVE ON to the next victim. Remember to always reassess the situation.