40 Basic First Aid
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Basic first aid is the immediate care given to someone who is injured or suddenly ill before professional
help arrives. It includes checking for danger, assessing responsiveness, calling emergency services
when needed, controlling bleeding, treating burns, helping with choking, supporting someone who faints,
and monitoring breathing. The first priority is always scene safety.
First aid does not require advanced medical knowledge, but training improves confidence and reduces
mistakes. Important principles include staying calm, using gloves or barriers when possible, applying
direct pressure to serious bleeding, avoiding unnecessary movement after suspected spinal injury, and
following emergency dispatcher instructions. First aid can preserve life, prevent worsening harm, and
provide comfort until trained responders take over.
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