road accidents and first aid
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AWARENESS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS
AND FIRST AID
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DO YOU KNOW..? Every year more than 1.17 million people
die in road crashes around the world Many people are killed or disabled in traffic
accidents.
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TYPES OF ACCIDENTS Car accidents fall into several major
categories : Rear-end collisions Side collisions Rollovers Head – on collisions Single-car accident Level crossing accidents
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THE CAUSES FOR THIS INCREASE IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Aggressive driving behavior High speed Not obeying traffic signals Drinking , young driver Old driver Seat belt not used.
Poor car maintenance, particularly the tires and the brakes
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The very first person on the scene of an accident is unlikely to be a paramedic or a doctor.
One day it may be you who has the opportunity to save a life, or to help someone make a quick recovery!
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How much do you know about First Aid?
How well did you do?
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THE FIRST EXAMINATION Your First Examination consists of 5
stages: D = Check for and deal with any Danger R = Check patient's Response A = Open the Airway B = Check Breathing C = Check Circulation
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THE CONTENTS OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE (HSE) APPROVED FIRST AID KIT ARE VERY BASIC:
Dressings Bandages Eye Pads Pins Plasters Pair of disposable gloves Guidance Sheet
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THE EVENT OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
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MORE ROAD ACCIDENT FACTS 5 Tsunamis are wiping out lives from the world every year,In the form of road accident Nobody is noticing it !!!
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