First aid is emergency help given to an injured or suddenly ill person using readily available materials. It can be simple, like removing a splinter from a child’s finger and putting on a bandage. Or it can be complicated, like giving care to many casualties in a motor vehicle collision and handing them over to medical help. But no matter what the situation, the objectives of first aid are always the same. First aid tries to:
· Preserve life
· Prevent the illness or injury from becoming worse
· Promote recovery