Awareness Programme on First Aid
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious condition before professional medical help is available, such as performing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training.
Universal School of Administration in collaboration with the Indian Youth Red Cross Wing (IYRCW) organised an ‘Awareness Programme on First Aid’ on the 27th of November 2021. The Guest Speaker was Dr. Nagarjun K. P. (MD, CSD, DPH).
The programme began officially at 2.30 pm with an invocation song by Ms. Dharani, II BA, and a welcome speech by Ms. Gloria, I B.Com.
The speaker, Dr. Nagarjun K.P. began the session by pouring an insight on the objectives, understanding emergency, first aid, and first aid responder. He also spoke about the aims of the first aid i.e., the 3Ps (Preserve life, Promote speedy recovery and Prevent worsening of condition). He gave the audience an insight on the general principles of first aid * Do not panic * Do not harm *Chain of survival*.
He further guided the audience on medical emergencies in various cases by including the cases of Asthma, Drowning, Amputation, Head spine injury, Burns, Electrocution, etc. Special guidance was given on ‘SNAKE BITE’. He concluded his talk by explaining about different types of bandages to be used for different kinds of injuries.
The Guest of Honour was felicitated by the Administrator, Shri J Santosh Shetty. The programme was concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Mr. Durgaprasad, Student Coordinator, Red Cross.
The session turned out to be successful and helped the students gain information on practical applications of first aid.
Report by;
Muniruddin Qureshi
2nd B.A
Student co-ordinator