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How to Do Basic First Aid
    Good morning, everyone. Today we’ll talk about how to do basic first aid. Basic first aid allows you to quickly determine a person’s physical condition and the correct course of treatment. You should always seek professional medical help as soon as you are able, but following correct first aid procedures can be the difference between life and death. Now, let’s look at the four methods of basic first aid.
    The first method is performing the three Cs. They are [1]check the surroundings, call for help and care for the person. Do not rush into a situation where you could end up as a victim yourself. If approaching the victim will endanger your life, [2]seek professional help immediately because they have higher levels of training and know how to handle these situations. While you are waiting for the help, [3]care for the person includes both physical treatment and emotional support. Let the person know that help is on its way and that everything will be alright.
    The second method is caring for an unconscious person. If a person is unconscious, try to rouse them by gently tickling their bare hands and feet [4]or by speaking to them. If they do not respond to activity, sound, touch, or other stimulation, [5]determine whether they are breathing. You can check this by looking for a rise in the chest area; listening for the sound of air coming in and out; and feeling for air using the side of your face. [5]If no signs of breathing are apparent check for a pulse. [6]If the person remains unresponsive, prepare for CPR.
    OK, now let’s move onto the, third method, treating some common problems in first aid scenarios. Control of bleeding is one of the most important things you can do to save a trauma victim. [7]Use direct pressure on a wound before trying any other method of managing bleeding. Next common problem in first aid scenario is a broken bone. It can be treated with the following steps: first, make sure that the broken bone doesn’t have to move or support any other body parts, second, [8]numb the pain with an ice-pack covered by a towel, and third, if necessary tie a shirt or a pillowcase around a broken arm and then around the shoulder.
    The last method is treating rarer cases in first aid scenarios. [9]Heart attack is fatal and it helps to know the symptoms of heart attack, which include rapid heartbeat, pressure or pain in the chest, and general unease or nausea. Rush the person to the hospital immediately while giving them an aspirin. [9]Again, knowing the symptoms of stroke is important They include temporary inability to talk or understand what is being said; confusion; and loss of balance or dizziness. [10]Rush a person you suspect has had a stroke to the emergency room immediately.
    OK, today we’ve looked at the four methods of doing basic first aid. And I hope this will help you do deal with some medical emergencies.