First aid – an emergency measure that often consists of simple life-saving measures that people can learn to carry out with minimum equipment and no prior medical knowledge.
The term “First aid” relates to the administration of care to a human provided by a bystander, though it is not considered medical treatment and does not replace expert medical interventions.
The core aims of first aid are to preserve life, promote recovery, prevent further deterioration and ensure safe transportation to the nearby healthcare facility.
But unfortunately, not many possess the required skills for this and several research reports have shown that the lack of first aid provision has been costly at times of emergency.