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First aid

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 13 JUN 2026

BASIC SCIENCE JSS2 First term

Sub-Theme: Safety

WEEK 1

First aid

Performance objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. Define first aid
  2. Identify contents on a first aid box
  3. Apply first aid measures

Content

First aid

First aid treatment can be defined as the immediate and temporary care given to an accident victim or sick person before the arrival of the doctor or before taking the victim to the hospital.
First Aid Box: This is a simple box made of wood or plastic. The box usually contains the necessary materials needed to carry out first aid. The size is usually 30 x 25 x40cm.

First aidFirst Aid Box

Reasons for First Aid

  1. First aid is administered so as to reduce pain.
  2. It arrests bleeding.
  3. First aid prevents injuries from getting worse.
  4. First aid can be a source of information to the doctor.

First Aid box Materials

The materials used in administering first aid are as follows:
Bandages: This material is used to wrap wound and protect wound from infection.

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                                          Bandage

Forceps: This material is used for holding cotton wool when dressing wounds.

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                                         Forceps

Cotton Wool: Cotton wool is used in dressing wounds and cuts.

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                                       Cotton Wool

Plasters: The plaster is used to cover wounds and cuts directly, while holding the cotton wool in place.

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                                              Plasters

Safety Pins: These are pins used to fasten the bandage in place on wounds.

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                                       Safety Pins

Razor Blade: In first aid administration, the razor blade is used for cutting plaster and bandages where there is no scissors.

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                                           Razor blade

Sterile Gauze: It is used for sterilizing wounds so as to avoid germs and infections.

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                                            Sterile Gauze

Record Book and Pen: With this, the name, sex, age, class of the student, the nature of injury and the type of treatment given can be recorded.

Disposable Hand Gloves: This material can protect against direct contact with blood and dirt.

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                                   Disposal hand gloves

Application of simple first aid treatment

On snake or scorpion bite

  1. Tie a cloth round the leg
  2. Use razor blade to make one or two-incision on the bite point so that the poison can flow out
  3. Take the person and the snake (if killed to the hospital) for proper treatments.

Cuts (minor cuts)

  1. Press the thumb against the affected part to stop further bleeding.
  2. Sprinkle some water to wash the part.
  3. Put a little disinfectant on a piece of cotton wool and clean the infected area.
  4. Place a clean pad over the cut.
  5. Use a bandage to hold the pad in position.

Deep cuts

  1. Remove and loosen all tight clothing on the patient
  2. Place a pad directly over the cut
  3. While holding the pad in position, make the patient lie down and rise the infected part above the rest of the body.
  4. Then use a bandage to hold the pad in position