Principles of First Aid Treatment

a)                Remove the source of danger from the patient, for example a pillow from the face, a bone from the throat or debris from the chest or remove the patient from the source of danger, for example remove a gas or smoke filled room or take the patient

out of the water in case of drowning

b)                Undo all tight clothing round the neck, chest and waist.

c)                As far as possible, clean the mouth of any obstruction such as vomit, blood or saliva.

d)                If breathing has ceased, start artificial respiration.

e)                If the patient is out of doors, keep the person reasonable warm by making a rug or blanket on the body, but do not over heat the patient.

f)                   Make all necessary arrangement and transport victims or casualty to the hospital.