In the heat of an emergency, it might be difficult to think rationally. Training your brain before you find yourself in a high-pressure situation could save a life or help someone suffering. Check, call, and care are the three basic Cs to remember. There are three Ps to remember when it comes to first aid: protect life, prevent deterioration, and promote recovery.
First Aid’s Three P’s
Protect Life
The first priority of any first responder in any crisis should be to save lives. To save the victim’s life, you may need to do CPR, control bleeding, or take other measures. Count with the letters C-A-B—circulation, airway, and breathing. Make any necessary changes to the victim’s circulation. Make that the victim’s airway is clear and that he or she is breathing. The goal is to keep the condition from deteriorating in any way.
Prevent Deterioration
Do everything you can to keep the victim safe until medical personnel arrive. The goal is to keep the condition from worsening and to avoid further harm. This could include transporting the victim to a safer location, administering first aid, stabilizing them, or simply staying with the sufferer and providing consolation.
Promote Recovery
Your role now is to promote healing after you’ve done everything you can with first aid treatment. This can be accomplished through instilling confidence, providing comfort, seeking to alleviate discomfort, and so on.
These emergency and first aid tips and methods may most likely vary depending on your individual situation. However, remembering the fundamentals of what to do may help you save a life or prevent future suffering. Learn these basic techniques before you find yourself in a scenario where it is difficult to think rationally.
The Emergency’s Three C’s
Check
“Checking means looking for anything dangerous. If the situation is surrounded by danger, help may be required. Rushing into a scene without considering the current threats may result in more harm to yourself or others.
For example, if a car accident occurs in a high-traffic area or if there is someone in need of aid in a fire, you must seek help. Before entering the area, take a look around. Consider the scene’s progression. Check to see if the sufferer is breathing. You may be required to provide specialized care, such as CPR.
Call
It is critical to dial 911 immediately in an emergency. As a first responder, act quickly to summon professional assistance. Inspect the site and acquire any necessary information, such as victims’ breathing and pulse rates, as well as any other useful information. Provide accurate information to local authorities and involve them as soon as feasible.
Care
After inspecting the incident and summoning assistance, administer care until medical personnel arrive. Keep an eye on the patients’ breathing. You may need to do CPR or halt the bleeding. Follow the first-aid circulation-airway-breathing protocol.