Question

What are the principles of first aid? Briefly discuss the first aid in case of bleeding and unconsciousness to be given to a child?

Answer 1

For severe bleeding, take these first-aid steps and reassure the injured person.

Remove any clothing or debris on the wound. Don't remove large or deeply embedded objects. Don't probe the wound or attempt to clean it yet. Your first job is to stop the bleeding. Wear disposable protective gloves if available.
Stop the bleeding. Place a sterile bandage or clean cloth on the wound. Press the bandage firmly with your palm to control bleeding. Apply constant pressure until the bleeding stops. Maintain pressure by binding the wound with a thick bandage or a piece of clean cloth. Don't put direct pressure on an eye injury or embedded object.

Answer 2

The principles of first aid include the preservation of life, protection of the casualty, providing pain relief, and reassurance.

For a child, the first aid for bleeding is to press a hygienic cloth on the acquired wound for the bleeding to stop for about 5 minutes and secure it with tape and the first aid for unconsciousness is to check for blocked airways, tilt the child onto their side, and keep airways open.