Lesson on Meaning & Objectives of First Aid for Primary 1

Hello, young learners! Welcome back to Primary 1 Basic Science Technology. In our previous lesson, we learned about benefits of cleanliness. Today, we’re going to learn about Meaning & Objectives of First Aid.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Explain the meaning of First Aid.
• Show an understanding of the importance of First Aid.
• List three objectives of First Aid.
• Demonstrate the ability to work together in discussing First Aid practices.

First Aid

First Aid is the immediate help given to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before the arrival of a medical expert.

Objectives of First Aid

There are several objectives of First Aid, and they are:

1. To Keep Someone Alive: The primary goal of First Aid is to ensure the injured or ill person survives. This might involve actions like clearing their airway to help them breathe or controlling bleeding.
2. To Stop Pain: First Aid aims to reduce pain and discomfort until professional medical help arrives. This can be achieved through simple measures like applying pressure to a wound or using a cold compress.
3. Promote recovery: This means doing things to help someone get better, like cleaning a wound or applying a bandage.
4. To Prevent More Injuries: First Aid helps to prevent further injury by stabilizing the injured person’s condition and preventing them from moving in a way that could worsen their injuries.
5. To Help Someone Feel Safe and Calm: Being injured or witnessing an injury can be frightening. First Aid provides reassurance and comfort to the injured person, helping them feel safe until medical professionals arrive.
6. To Make Sick People Better: First Aid can help improve a person’s condition by providing basic care, such as cleaning a wound or administering medication.
7. To Get Help When Needed: Knowing when and how to call for emergency medical help is crucial. First Aid includes assessing the situation and determining if professional medical assistance is required.

Evaluation Questions

Now that you’ve learned about First Aid, let’s see if you can answer these questions:

1. What is First Aid?
2. Can you list one objective of First Aid and explain it?
3. Why is it important to learn about First Aid?
4. What are some examples of First Aid practices?
5. How can we help someone who is injured or ill?

Conclusion or Summary

Today, we learned about First Aid and its objectives. Remember, First Aid is about providing immediate help to someone in need. It’s important to know the basics of First Aid so we can help ourselves and others in emergency situations. Don’t forget to check the comments section if you have any questions, and use the navigation to move to the next lesson. See you in the next lesson!