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Athletic Injuries, First aid and Safety MODULE-4
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17.3 FIRST AID

Note
It is the immediate assistance given to the person suffering from sudden injury
or illness. The objective of first aid is to provide immediate care to the injured or
ill person to preserve life and protect casualty from further harm before he reach
to competent and qualified medical person or medical institution. First aid must
be given by the first aider only, otherwise results may be adverse.

First aid box
It is a handy box which contains following items by the first aider:

Bandages

Antiseptics

Cotton balls and swabs

Saline

Hydrogen peroxide

Iodine
Dressings

Eye wash

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Adhesive Bandages

Thermometer

ACTIVITY 17.2

Prepare a First Aid Box with essential items required and stick a list of items
along with its expiry date on the top of the box.

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