What is First Aid?
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In this video, first aid trainer Dr. Yahya Hazem discusses what first aid is. He initially explains that the goals of first aid are to preserve the casualty's life, control the injury and prevent it from worsening, and finally assist in providing treatment. He adds that there are procedures every first aider must know: protecting both the casualty and oneself, checking vital signs, calling emergency services, providing first aid, and finally placing the casualty in a comfortable and correct position.