Basic first aid is the best knowledge that one can acquire to help others. There are so many victims out in the world who are not getting the proper medical attention. Small affectionate medical attention may lead you to the place of the god. As you have act as a saviour. Termed as a life saver, the basic first aid is the root cause of all the goodness of mankind and its orientation towards the humanity. You do not have to be a expert in this field, but you can listen to the experts who suggest, one needs minimal medical attention regardless of right or wrong.

* Fundamentals of First Aid

"First impression is the last impression," this proverb can go very well with the victim of the accident. Very first response towards the victim is of prime importance and it will help to recover from the wound in a faster way. In order to minimise the heat loss, shock victim must be enfolded. You need to learn the pressure point in order to prevent blood flow from any wound and please do not shift the position of any wounded, who is reeling under spinal injury. You can only deal spinal victims if the danger is looming large. Kindly follow the basic first aid rules and actions in case of common emergencies.

Shock

Tied with severe injuries and emotional breakdowns, shock victim can be a difficult proposition to handle. Keep a close look on the victim and identify the indicators, such as clammy and clod skin, chills, pale face, frequent vomiting or nausea, shallow breathing, and confusion. These sums up for action, which is letting the victim lie with elevated leg. Keep the supply of liquid on and wrap the victim in order to prevent the heat loss.

Burns and Scalds

Follow the simple rule of the first aid and keep the burn affected area and the cold water or common tap water and keep it like that until the pain relieve, Do not press the panic button keep your cool, you don't need the help of any medical professional right now. Keep it simple; do not use ice greases, powders or ointments. These things help the burn injury to promote its cause and multiply it.

Bleeding is another, which needs to be addressed in case of emergency. Basic first aid is always helpful in order to control the flow of blood. Keep yourself and the victim away from the blemish of health hazard by using latex, rubber gloves, or clean plastic wrap around your hand. You can also try the pressure point theory in order to stop the bleeding. In case, that is not working, then you can try thick pad of bandage or clean cloth directly on top of the wound and wrap it up with piece of cloth, lace, belt etc. Take care of the fact that your action should not stop the circulation of the blood to the other parts of the body.

Basic first aid is necessary for all, and everybody should perform it in order to help themselves and the mankind. Learn it, spread it,