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Role of First Aid and Aiders-1 assistance without discrimi-
nation to the wounded on
the battlefield, endeavors,
to prevent and alleviate hu-
tehelka bureau man suffering wherever it
may be found.
Its purpose is to protect
life and health and to ensure
he comprehen- respect for the human
sive First Aid being. It promotes mutual
and Cardio-Pul- understanding, friendship,
monary Resus- cooperation and lasting
T citation (CPR) peace amongst all peoples.
manual vividly explains how One should not make any
to respond to emergencies. discrimination as to nation-
It explains that one should ally, race, religious beliefs,
always have the first aid kit class or political opinions.
handy and well stocked at
home, car and workplace. It
should periodically regu- The most
larly be inspected. It tells
that one should always common reason
be willing to act and not • Help ready Never hesitate to volunteer if someone needs help why people
hesitate to get involved in an
emergency. don’t want to get
Avoiding legal hassles 2. Protect yourself and oth- involved in an
Don’t hesitate to volunteer To avoid legal hassles the ers. 3. Access help (one of the
The most common reason First Aiders must: get per- simplest and most impor- emergency is the
why people don’t want to mission, if possible, before tant ways of providing first bystander effect
get involved in an emer- giving care, give only the aid). 4. Act according to your
gency is the bystander effect care they were trained to skills and training. Call the thinking that
thinking that someone else provide, continue giving Emergency Medical Ser- someone else
will look after the person. care until another trained vices if there is a danger to
However, one should never person takes over, they are you or others or if a person: will look after
assume that someone would too exhausted to continue, ◆ Is not easily accessible. the person
take action. Offer to help in the scene becomes unsafe,
any way you can. Then some or the person’s condi- ◆ Is unresponsive or has an
look t unpleasant injuries tion improves and care is altered mental state. It endeavors to relieve
or illnesses thinking, “That no longer required. Then the suffering of individuals,
makes me feel sick!” Close you must get permission ◆ Is not breathing normally. being solely by their needs,
your eyes or turn away for a (consent) before giving care. ◆ Has persistent chest pain and to give priority to the
moment For an unresponsive person, or pressure. most urgent cases of dis-
To calm yourself, then the law assumes you have tress. In order to enjoy the
deal with the situation. Also permission. For a young ◆ Has life-threatening confidence of all, one may
there is fear of catching a child without a caregiver, bleeding. not take sides in hostilities
disease: “I don’t want to get provide care. We have a duty ◆ Has a seizure. or engage in controversies
sick!” Taking simple steps, to report child abuse or ne- of a political, racial, religious
such as wearing gloves, will glect. If you think a child is ◆ Has a head, neck, or spinal or ideological nature. One
limit the risk of catching being harmed, then a report injury. must maintain autonomy,
a disease. Also the fear of to child protection and/or ◆ Has an apparent mental unity and universality and
doing something wrong or the police needs to occur. health crisis. consider this as a voluntary
causing more harm: “What service without a desire for
if I make the person worse?” Role of First Aider One should always remem- gain.
The most harmful thing you Your Role as a First Aider ber the fundamental prin-
can do is nothing at all. 1. Recognize the emergency. cipals of humanity to bring LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM

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