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What is the main objectives of the first aider?

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Question added by Rey Vallespin , Medical Assistant , Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine
Date Posted: 2015/07/06
Madelle Rose Masombol
by Madelle Rose Masombol , Home Care Nurse , Emirati Canadian Home Health Care Services

The Main Objective of a first aider is to render First Aid to victims. To give initial intervention in absence of Health Care professionals, to lessen the injury.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

To provided the basic first aid and minimize further damage/injury thus preventing further complication.

STEPHEN AKINDELE OBEISUN
by STEPHEN AKINDELE OBEISUN , LOGISTICS MANAGER , Arab Engineering Bureau

Objectives

The objectives of this manual are to guide the University community:

  • to determine appropriate trained first aider coverage for buildings and campuses and to select and appoint appropriate staff to fulfil the role of Nominated First Aid Officer;
  • to determine needs for first aid equipment, primarily first aid kits, for buildings and campuses;
  • to ensure that the equipment is maintained to facilitate rapid response to first aid situations;
  • in responding promptly and appropriately to first aid situations and other emergencies with a first aid aspect;
  • in making appropriate arrangements for first aid in field work and trips away from University campuses and premises;
  • in making appropriate arrangements for first aid in situations where volunteers and/or members of the public participate in research activities, clinics, trials etc where there is an increased risk of adverse health effects requiring first aid or emergency response;
  • in reporting incidents, injuries and illnesses as required by legislation;
  • to encourage activities to be undertaken that prevent injuries; and
  • to guide members of the University community in disclosing health information that can assist in prompt and appropriate first aid response to foreseeable medical emergencies and to guide medical staff dealing confidentially with such disclosed health information.
Responsibilities

All faculty, department and sections managers are responsible for:

  • informing staff, students and visitors of local first aid arrangements including details of how to contact Nominated First Aid Officers;
  • provision of first aid kits in relevant locations in buildings; and
  • first aid arrangements for clinics, fieldwork, research activities and laboratories with particular hazards, e.g. beyond the scope of basic building-first aid services.

adil khan sandal khan
by adil khan sandal khan , Health technician , al-fouzan trading & construction company

First aider is responsible for the management & minimize of life threatening condition of the victim and call for health care professionals 

SULAIMAN AL-KHRAISHA
by SULAIMAN AL-KHRAISHA , Deputy Manager , Zaha Cultural Center/ Mansoura Branch

The main objective of the first aider is   to safe life of the victime and to prevent further complications! 

Chona De Guzman
by Chona De Guzman , caregiver , Private Home

to give fist aid to the victim

Deleted user
by Deleted user

the main objective

preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and/or promote recovery

Raphael Akangbe
by Raphael Akangbe , Lecturer

The following are the main objectives of the first aider

  • To make available for learners with knowledge and understanding within different emergency conditions
  • To Assess victims in an incident
  • To handle an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
  • To handle an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
  • To quickly recognize and assist a casualty who is choking
  • To manage a casualty with external bleeding
  • To manage a casualty who is in shock
  • To manage a casualty with a minor injury

Maria CorazonFe Cabansay
by Maria CorazonFe Cabansay , Nanny/housemaid , Nanny/housemaid

the main objectives of a first aid are to make it sure that the person your saving is giving his/her life existing .

Jason Ponce
by Jason Ponce , NURSE , Belhoul European hospital

to provide standard first aid to patients.  provide initial assessment and initial management to in need patient.

Shahida Khan
by Shahida Khan , Clinical Instructor , Life Saving Institute of Nursing

Save Life, Risk minimize for dying person, prevent furtur injures

Decrese huzards more injures and should not be move injured person more.

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