World First Aid Day

Every day, in different parts of the world, people find themselves in situations where they urgently need first aid But it happens that the life of the victim directly depends on the actions of not only medical workers, but also those people who were the first to arrive at the scene of the incident These could be police officers, rescuers, or just passers-by In gratitude to people who know how to overcome fear in time, before the arrival of doctors, and in extremely difficult conditions, without special equipment, to provide first emergency aid, a holiday was initiated - First Medical Aid Day According to this authoritative international institution, every year 10% of the total number of people die as a result of emergency situations (accidents, falls, fires), and 15% become disabled People who are able to save the lives of others in extreme situations are honored every year This traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in September Researchers give Jerusalem the laurels of primacy in organizing first aid This happened, according to sources, in 1080 The Russian Empire adopted the experience 17 years later First it was organized in Warsaw, and then it appeared in other cities But the holiday itself arose only in 2000 thanks to the initiative of members of the international humanitarian movement - the Red Cross and Red Crescent On this day, various educational events are traditionally held: thematic conferences, training seminars, open lessons and lectures, first aid competitions, etc It is known that first aid is especially effective during the first hour after injury Doctors call this time “golden” But how can you help if you don’t have the necessary skills? First of all, call an ambulance Your actions before the arrival of medical specialists: - make sure that the injured person is in a stable position and does not make sudden movements; - examine the injuries; - find out if the person is allergic to medications; - find out the presence of chronic diseases: diabetes, heart attack and etc; - find out the patient’s name, contacts of his relatives or close people Remember: a person’s life may depend on your actions!