The Five Steps To First Aid Care

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Imagine this: you're out to eat with your friend, and she starts to choke on a piece of food, your mom falls and breaks her leg, or your child or grandchild gets an object stuck in his airways. Would you know what to do in these emergencies? We never expect it to happen to us, but we should be prepared if it does.

Administering first aid care can be an overwhelming process that makes us hesitant about taking action. Knowing how to give first aid can increase our confidence to help in emergencies. First aid care is vital in protecting and saving a life, especially if it is the life of someone we love. Here are the five steps to take when you are in a situation where first aid care is needed (scroll down for a link to a video).

1
Make Sure The Scene Is Safe
Ensure your safety, the injured person’s safety, and bystander safety before providing care so that further harm can be prevented.
2
Call For Help
If you’re not able to call for help yourself, ask a bystander to call 911 for you. When calling 911, be sure to describe your location, the situation at hand, and any and all details related to the injured person.
3
Access The Situation
Introduce yourself to the injured person, begin to check for responsiveness, and evaluate injuries.
4
Provide First Aid Care
For those who are unresponsive and not breathing, start CPR. For responsive people, calmly ask questions about their symptoms/conditions and provide reassurance.
The new standard for CPR does require giving breaths. It is called Hands-Only CPR. We should all take the time to learn CPR through a qualified organization such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross. However, for a quick overview, watch this video.
5
Transfer The Care
When the first responders arrive, communicate with them the details of the situation, injuries, and what care has already been given.