FIRST AID

First Aid is the treatment given to a person before a doctor arrives. Many precious lives have been lost consequent of not receiving First Aid. The main objectives of First Aid are:

• To preserve lives. 
• To promote recovery.
•  To prevent worsening of the condition.
• To take the injured to a safer place where professionals can look after him/her.

Interestingly First Aid can be done by anybody and anywhere. However, one should be aware of First Aid methods for specific situations. I doubt if there is anybody (above age 20) who has not come across an accident (domestic, auto crash e.t.c.) victim in need of urgent help pending the arrival of health professional(s).

There have been cases of people weeping and watching accident victims helplessly without a clue of how to help the situation. There have also been cases of good Samaritans trying their best, innocently, to help accident victims but ended up compounding the woes of the victims. This means that knowledge of First Aid is of paramount importance to everyone.

• What is the First Aid for BLEEDING INJURIES?
• What is the First Aid for BURNS?
• What is the First Aid for ANIMAL BITES?
• What is the First Aid for POISON?
• What is the First Aid for WOUNDS during children’s play and accidental fall by adults?
• What is the First Aid for a CRAMP?
• What is the First Aid for WINDING?
• What is the First Aid for FAINTING?  
•  What is the First Aid for FRACTURE? E.T.C.

Find out all these and more in this Health Solution series titled FIRST AID. Your First Aid knowledge can

• Save hundreds of persons.
• Prevent shedding of tears from thousands of persons and
• Put smile on thousands faces.

With just N750 you can order for this book: First Aid. The book gives you tips to cope with any accident and prevent the worsening of the condition. It will help you handle the situation before the doctor arrives.

Lest I forget, in addition to our prayers and faith in God, every home/family and office needs a ‘First Aid Tool Box’ and fire extinguisher. These might not be for your personal use but they can be of great help to your neighbours and friends.

Decide today to ‘save/preserve’ lives by acquiring First Aid knowledge. Wishing you perfect health.

Yinka OKOH.

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