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Home > Family Health & Lifestyle > First Aid > Introduction

Introduction

It is the responsibility of every person to have knowledge of  First Aid. It is a human instinct to help other person in pain or after injury. Importance of First Aid has been growing day by day. 

First Aid is given to people who had an accident or has sudden illness and who cannot obtain medical help instantly.

The main aim of First aid is to  

	To save life
	To promote fast recovery
	To prevent the aggravation of the victim's situation

The features of a rescuer are as follows:  

1. He has to reach the victim in time and save him

2. He has to be keep himself calm, careful and fast in action

3. To have the knowledge of the injury and its nature.

4. Know how to carry out the first aid measures and give appropriate treatment.

5. Shift the victim to the nearby hospital and show him to a qualified doctor.