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Points to be Taken into Consideration While Providing First Aid (By the first aider)
a. First aider must reach accident spot as soon as possible to provide first aid to the
victim.
b. First aider should be quick thinker to decide the type of first aid needed to be provided.
c. First aider should be calm and confident with the proper skill of handling the
situation.
d. First aider should be good decision maker to provide the first aid on the priority
basis.
e. First aider should be resourceful. S/he should have necessary materials required for
first aid.
f. First aider should have good leadership skill required for leading and managing
crowd. Also, it is necessary to console the victim and his/her relatives.

g. First aider should be efficient and skillful in his job. S/he should not have doubt,
hesitation and uncertainity.

h. First aider should have good communication skills to communicate with the victim,
his/her relatives as well with the doctor while providing medical treatment.
i. First aider should have team building capacity to work in team. S/he can take help of
people if necessary.
j. First aider should have ability to work in adverse situation under pressure.

k. First aider should be sympathetic and reassuring with caring attitude towards the
victim.
l. First aider should have the knowledge of his/her limits to go. S/he should not go
beyond his/her knowledge and skill while providing first aid to the victim.
m. First aider should be good manager of the situations. S/he should call for the doctor,
police and ambulance as fast as possible if the case is serious.
n. First aider should inform the victim’s relatives about his/her situation.

First Aid Box
First aid kits are necessary for first aid. These kits
are kept in a box so that it can be taken immediately
for the purpose of first aid. The box in which
various kits/materials required for providing first
aid is called first aid box. Various article/materials
that are kept in the first aid box are listed below:
a. Tape Fig: 2
b. Cotton
c. Bandage of various sizes d. Scissors, knives(small and large)
e. Soap f. Handkerchief

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