Through an essay, what makes first-aid awareness important or essential to life? What are the implications of first-aid awareness to the student and community? During this pandemic, what makes this important and necessary to learn and why?

First aid awareness is important and essential to life since it has various benefits. First, it helps save lives, this is because having knowledge on first aid makes someone to be confident and also take control of an emergency situation. Confidence contributes positively while handling an emergency situation as the care giver knows how to handle a specific situation with ease. Uncertainty causes panic and can worsen the situation.

Secondly, it allows the caregiver to provide assurance and comfort to the victim. In an emergency situation, the victim feels a sense of relief when a someone is aware on how to handle the situation at hand, it brings a sense of calmness and will help ease the situation.

Thirdly, someone with first aid skills can prevent a situation from becoming worse, in cases such as profuse bleeding, if the situation is not handled quickly, the patient can end up being in a critical state, but with first aid a caregiver can stop the excessive loss of blood as one waits for the arrival of emergency services.

In addition, it helps the caregiver analyse how the injury or accident happened and the degree of injury making it easy for the emergency services providers upon arrival, this creates a better chance for quick treatment and handling of the victim.

Furthermore, having skills in first aid and basic safety will promote a safe environment since one can assess risky situations and correct them before accidents do occur. In addition, first aid helps also the individuals who have the knowledge to manage their own injuries and accidents.

Students and community members having first aid knowledge will reduce the number of accidents since people are aware of what factors contribute to accidents and will avoid predisposing themselves to such situations. First aid knowledge will also save lives as well as help people manage accidents and injuries with ease as well as reduce complications before medical team arrives during an medical emergency situation.

During the Corona Virus pandemic first aid is a crucial aspect especially when handling patients with the infection, since one will be able to fully understand how to protect themselves from getting the infection, as well as handle home minor injuries without the need of visiting the hospital where infection chances are high.c

Accidents happen everyday in our lives, both at work places and at home. First aid, is the first step when handling an accident or injury situation. It is important since it helps take control of the situation before medical emergency services arrive, it helps reduce the chances of complications as well as save lives.

First aid also provides one with basic medical knowledge including how to prevent infections as well as live in a safe environment.