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The following steps are taken for cardiac massage:
a. The victim is placed on a firm surface in supine position.
b. By kneeling down at the right side of the victim, the first aider should provide gentle
pressure on the sternum for 4/5 minutes. In this case, the first aider should use his
overlapping palms to provide pressure.
c. After each cardiac massage, the victim should be provided with artificial respiration.
d. Cardiac massage is continued until the victim regains heart beat.

Activity: 1

Discuss the points a first aider needs to consider while providing first aid to victim.
Also, present the conclusion of your discussion in your class turn by turn.

10.3 Some injuries and Their First Aid
a. Wound or Cut

An injury which causes in any part of our body
due to a external force or agent is called a wound.
Wound or cut is the damage in the structure of
the underlying tissues or organs. Wounds may
be open or closed. In open wound, external
bleeding is observed due to the broken or cut
in the structure of skin. But in closed wound,
external bleeding is not visible due to the damage
of internal organs without breaking the external
structure of skin. The wounds are ranged from Fig: 5
simple injury of peeling off of skin to deep cut
with serious injury and heavy bleeding. It is necessary to provide proper care to wound.
For this purpose, first aid of the wound is necessary.

First Aid to Wound or Cut
The following ways are adopted for the first aid of the wound.

a. Victim should be seated in comfortable position.
b. Tight clothes around the wound should be removed.
c. Wound is cleaned properly by removing external object from it. But deep rooted
objects should not be removed from the wound forcefully.
d. Bleeding should be stopped if there is external bleeding from the wound.
e. Sufficient amount of liquid materials should be fed to the victim.

f. The victim should be taken for medical treatment as soon as possible.

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