First Aid

Introduction Wounds Bleeding Suffocation Drowning Hanging, Strangling, and Throttling Fainting Nose Bleeds Snake Bites Minor Burns & Scalds Sunburn Heat Exhaustion

First aid is the initial treatment or assistance given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance, doctor or any other qualified person. The 3 aims of first aid are namely: to limit the effects of the condition, to preserve life, and to promote recovery.
 
Through learning about various ailments such as wounds, burns, fractures, shock etc., as well as the proper way to administer first aid for them, the cadets gain knowledge that may save the people around them or even themselves one day.
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Wounds

The types of wounds are as follows:
 
Incised wound
A clean cut from a sharp edge, such as a blade or broken glass. Because the blood vessels at the edges of the wound are cut straight across, there may be profuse bleeding. Incised wounds to a limb may also sever underlying structures such as tendons. �
 
Laceration
A rough tear by crushing or ripping forces, such as machinery. Lacerations may bleed less profusely than clean-cut wounds, but there may be more tissue damage and bruising. They are also often contaminated by germs; the risk of infection is high.
 
Abrasion (graze)
A superficial wound in which the top layers of skin are scraped off leaving a raw, tender area, most commonly caused by a sliding fall or a friction burn. Abrasions often contain embedded foreign particles that may cause infection.
 
Contusion (bruise)
Any blunt blow (a punch, for example) can rupture capillaries beneath the skin. Blood leaks into the tissues, causing bruising. The skin may be split, but is often unbroken. Severe contusion may indicate deeper, hidden damage, such as a fracture or internal injury.
 
Puncture wound
Standing on a nail, being jabbed with a needle, or being stabbed, for example, result in puncture wounds, with a small site of entry but deep track of internal damage. As dirt and germs can be carried far into the body, the risk of infection is very high.
 
Gunshot wound
A bullet or other missile may be driven into or through the body, causing serious internal injury and sucking in contaminants. The wound at the point of entry may be small and neat, but the exit wound, if there is one, may be large and ragged.

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