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04 Basic First Aid Essentials

This document outlines basic first aid essentials for common minor emergencies, emphasizing the importance of safety and calmness. It provides specific guidance on handling cuts, burns, and choking, along with a checklist for a basic first aid kit. It is noted that this information is not a substitute for professional training or medical care.

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04 Basic First Aid Essentials

This document outlines basic first aid essentials for common minor emergencies, emphasizing the importance of safety and calmness. It provides specific guidance on handling cuts, burns, and choking, along with a checklist for a basic first aid kit. It is noted that this information is not a substitute for professional training or medical care.

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Basic First Aid Essentials

General knowledge for common minor emergencies — not a substitute for professional training or
medical care

General principles
• Ensure the scene is safe before approaching — don't become a second casualty.
• For anything life-threatening (severe bleeding, unresponsiveness, difficulty breathing), call your local
emergency number immediately.

• Stay calm and reassure the injured or ill person while help is on the way.

Cuts and scrapes


• Apply firm, direct pressure with a clean cloth to control bleeding.
• Once bleeding slows, clean the wound gently with water and cover with a sterile bandage.
• Seek medical care for deep wounds, wounds that won't stop bleeding, or signs of infection (increasing
redness, swelling, pus).

Burns
• Cool a minor burn under cool (not ice-cold) running water for about 10–20 minutes.
• Do not apply butter, oil, or ice directly to a burn.
• Cover loosely with a clean, non-stick dressing; seek care for large, deep, or blistering burns.

Choking (conscious adult)


• Encourage the person to cough forcefully if they can still breathe or speak.
• If they cannot breathe, speak, or cough, give firm back blows between the shoulder blades.
• If back blows don't work, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) may be needed — formal training is
strongly recommended.

Basic first aid kit checklist


• Adhesive bandages of various sizes, sterile gauze pads, and medical tape.
• Antiseptic wipes or solution, disposable gloves, and tweezers.
• Scissors, an instant cold pack, and a basic first aid guide or reference card.

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