Preparatory Actions Before Administering First Aid

It is important that all first aid responders realize that their own safety and well-being must come before that of an ill or injured person. Proper PPE should always be used where possible. A first aid responder that is injured as a result of attempting to administer emergency care is certainly of no benefit to a victim.

First aid responders may encounter stressful situations involving emergency medical care. A first aid responder should be prepared to deal with this stress before an emergency requiring first aid presents itself. First aid responders may have to administer aid to angry, scared, violent, seriously injured or ill people. Understanding how to deal with victims and bystanders confronted with dying and death is essential for any first aid responder. Employees should be made aware of critical incident stress management techniques.

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