KNR 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: First Aid, Implied Consent, Lifesaving
7 Feb 2017
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It is better to know first aid and not need it than to need first aid and not know it. Every year one in four people experiences a non fatal injury serious enough to need medical care or to restrict activity for at least one day. Sports-related nonfatal injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments more than any other type of unintentional injury. Death occurs when a person"s heart stops: what a bystander does can mean the difference between life and death. Most injuries do not require lifesaving efforts. Enables a person to care for his or her injuries. Allows a person to direct others in proper care if they are too seriously injured. Helps develop safety awareness and promote injury prevention. Initial care provided for an acute illness or injury. Does not take the place of proper medical care. Do not exceed your level of training. Goals of the first aid provider include: preserving life.
