Operational Safety and First Aid (Post-1)

Operational Safety and First Aid

First aid:

First aid is the subject which includes the knowledge of what to do immediately after an accident to re-dub sufferings and consequence of serious accident.e.g. → R………con ………of bleeding.
e.g. [Resuscitation control of bleeding]
Emergency care and treatment of an injured or ill person before definitive medical and surgical management can be secured.


Principle of First aid:

  1. Bring the affected person in normal health condition.
  2. Stop bleeding if hemorrhage present.
  3. Ensure normal respiration and circulation.
  4. Management of shock patient.
  5. Management of un- conscious patient.
  6. Management of burn or fracture patient.
  7. Management of different types of wound.


Equipment in First Aid Box:

First aid box and eye wash bottle should be kept in the laboratory in an accessible place. First aid box should be clearly identified white cross and green background. It should be made of metal or plastic.
1.       Triangular bandage.
2.       Roller bandage.
3.       Serial dressing.
4.       Scissors.
5.       Adhesive tape.
6.       Antiseptic cream.
7.       Antiseptic solution.
8.       Safety pins.
9.       Cotton wool.
10.   Kidney dish.
11.   Torch
12.   Tourniquet
13.   Blanket.
14.   Upper and lower extremity splint set.


Emergency First Aid Procedure:

  • Cuts, needle stick injurer.     
  • Electric shock
  • Bleeding.
  • Resuscitation
  • Fainting
  • Heat burns
  • Chemical burns
  • Poisoning