By Greg Garner
If you are taking first aid training then you will get deeper insights in the various factors of first and even learn the proper practical procedure to carry out the initial treatment before more advanced medical assistance arrives. But in addition to such skills you will have to develop certain special qualities if you want to be a good first aid administrator.
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Calmness: A scene of accident is generally an anxious one as medical help has not yet arrived. But you as a first aid administrator must never panic and carry on your duties calmly even when surrounded by hordes of noisy onlookers.
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Promptness: The crux of first aid is quick treatment. So you must arrive at the scene as soon as possible and immediately approach the victim and start the treatment without delay. A quick set of actions from you can stabilize a dangerous situation and even save lives, which is in fact one of the aims of first aid.
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Intelligence: When on the scene of an accident you will not have the luxury of a well laid out diagnosis and will have to rely on your own judgment for administering treatment. With this quality you will be able to make a wise call to do your best in the given situation. An intelligent approach will also allow you to attend to multiple victims and prioritize your treatment based on the seriousness of the different victims.
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Resourcefulness: When administering first aid you might often find yourself in less than ideal situation unlike the controlled and well staffed and stocked environment of a healthcare facility. Also at times you may lack the availability of certain required materials for treatment. However it is these qualities of resourcefulness that will enable you to use alternatives available for administering treatment. Also you can tactfully delegate duties to the surrounding people to go and fetch particular medicines or equipment that you may require.
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Efficient: You must be efficient at your work so that your method of treatment does not increase the pain of the victims as far as possible. Instead you must take all measures to reduce pain and make them comfortable. Also your efficiency will allow you to manage a number of casualties without any error or delay.
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Reassuring: A victim might be panicked due to the injury and the surrounding people. You must try to reassure the person that the treatment is going on well and that further help is on the way. You will have to be especially considerate with children and older people in the event of their crying and not co-operating completely. You must also be sympathetic and understanding if the victims are in any kind of pain and discomfort.
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Confidence: Finally you must be confident of your acquired skills and proceed to take decisive actions promptly. Your confidence generally rubs off and will reassure the victim and even the onlookers.
The right set of skills coupled with exceptional personal qualities will give you an added advantage to discharge your duties correctly under diverse pressure situations.
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