First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. When someone's safety is in danger, it takes quick thinking to make the situation better. The key aims of first aid can be summarized in three key points:
* Preserve life: the overriding aim of all medical care, including first aid, is to save lives
*Prevent further harm: also sometimes called prevent the condition from worsening, or danger of further injury, this covers both external factors, such as moving a patient away from any cause of harm, and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition, such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous.
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*Promote recovery: first aid also involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury, and in some cases might involve completing a treatment, such as in the case of applying a plaster to a small wound. First aid training also involves the prevention of initial injury and responder safety, and the treatment phases.
