Question

The blank Red Cross first aid and CPR courses are designed to prepare any person with the basic skills necessary to perform immediate life-saving treatment

Answer 1

The first aid and CPR courses are designed to prepare any person with the basic skills necessary to perform immediate life-saving treatment.

The basic life saving skills

Life saving skills are those skills gained by an individual to assist a victim in an emergency situation. Examples of emergency situations are:

• shock

• hemorrage or bleeding

• bites and stings

• burns

• asphyxia.

The basic skills necessary to to perform immediate life-saving treatment to these victims are:

• Ensure that the victim is removed from the accident scene to avoid further injury,

• Ensure that the airway of the victim is clear and that is breathing normal.

• If not breath is observed, apply cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

• Prepare to convey the victim to a health facility.

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