Preparedness for an emergency situation contributes to the prompt provision of assistance to the victim. First aid training gives you a plan to deal with any emergency. Being clear about what you're doing also helps overcome obstacles that arise when providing first aid.
Most accidents happen at home, so you can prepare yourself and your family for any eventuality now and by following the tips below.
Paste the sheet with the necessary information about you and your family members in a visible place, for example, on the refrigerator door or the lid of the glove compartment in your car (Figure 1-1). Such information should include the address, date of birth of each family member, information about the state of health, the possibility of allergic reactions, dosage and name of the medication being taken. In addition, include the doctors' first and last names and their telephone numbers.
Next to each telephone in your home, place information with the numbers of the fire department (01), police (02), ambulance (03), gas service (04) and treatment centers. Be sure to also include your exact address and home telephone number. Please ensure that the information is not out of date. Once children learn to use a telephone, teach them how to call emergency services.
If you have a serious illness, such as epilepsy, diabetes, heart disease or allergies, it is advisable to have written down information about your illness, home address and telephone numbers of your relatives or friends.
Learn and practice first aid skills in practice.
After completing a first aid course, you should periodically reinforce the practical skills you have acquired so that you are always ready to act in an emergency situation.
Try to imagine what urgent situations might happen where you live or work, and practice your actions in such situations.
Try to make sure your family and work colleagues know what to do in any emergency. Encourage your friends to also take a first aid course.
Keep a first aid kit in an easily accessible place at home, in your car, and in places of work and rest (Fig. 1-2). Store your first aid kit in a dry place and remember to replenish it when materials are used or expired.