First Aid in Disasters

Year 2023, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 721 - 728, 21.06.2023

Arife Erdoğan

Abstract

Disasters refer to emergencies that occur as a result of sudden and unexpected events. These situations can be caused by various reasons such as natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, hurricanes), fires, traffic accidents, explosions, and terrorist attacks. Immediate first aid after a disaster is crucial in terms of saving lives and transporting the injured to the medical assistance they need as soon as possible. First aid refers to all the initial measures taken during the first response phase in a disaster. First aid is necessary to save lives, alleviate the pain of the injured, and stabilize their health condition. To provide first aid in disasters, being prepared for emergencies is crucial. Disaster preparedness should include measures such as having first aid equipment ready, stocking enough first aid supplies, forming emergency response teams, and having trained personnel available. First aid intervention involves measures such as saving lives, stopping bleeding, opening airways, stabilizing injuries, and transporting the injured to the medical assistance they need as soon as possible. First aid intervention varies depending on the injured person's condition, and the order of priority is determined. A certain order is followed to ensure safety and facilitate the work of rescue teams in the process of providing first aid in disasters. In conclusion, first aid in disasters is crucial in terms of saving lives and transporting the injured to the medical assistance they need as soon as possible. Therefore, measures such as disaster preparedness, trained personnel, first aid supplies, and equipment should be taken.

Keywords

Disasters, emergencies, disaster management plans, first aid, triage

Afetlerde İlk Yardım

Abstract

Afetler, ani ve beklenmedik olaylar sonucu meydana gelen acil durumları ifade eder. Bu durumlar, doğal afetler (depremler, seller, kasırgalar), yangınlar, trafik kazaları, patlamalar, terör saldırıları gibi çeşitli nedenlerden kaynaklanabilir. Afetlerin hemen ardından ilk yardım, hayat kurtarmak ve yaralıları en kısa sürede tıbbi yardım alacakları yere taşımak açısından büyük önem taşır. İlk yardım, afetlerde ilk müdahale sürecinde uygulanan ilk yardım önlemlerinin tümünü ifade eder. İlk yardım, hayat kurtarmak, yaralıların acılarını hafifletmek ve sağlık durumlarını stabil hale getirmek için gereklidir. Afetlerde, ilk yardım vermek için öncelikle acil durumlar için hazırlıklı olmak gerekir. Afet öncesi hazırlık, ilk yardım ekipmanının hazır bulundurulması, ilkyardım malzemelerinin yeterli miktarda stoklanması, acil durum ekiplerinin oluşturulması ve eğitimli personelin bulunması gibi önlemleri içermelidir. Afetlerde ilk yardım, acil müdahale konusunda eğitimli personel tarafından yürütülmelidir. İlk yardım müdahalesi, hayat kurtarmak, kanamaları durdurmak, solunum yollarını açmak, yaralanmaları stabilize etmek ve en kısa sürede tıbbi yardım alacakları yere taşımak gibi önlemleri içermelidir. İlk yardım müdahalesi, yaralıların durumuna göre değişkenlik gösterir ve öncelik sırası belirlenir. Afetlerde ilk yardım verme sürecinde, güvenliği sağlamak ve kurtarma ekiplerinin çalışmalarını kolaylaştırmak için belli bir düzen içinde hareket edilir. Sonuç olarak, afetlerde ilk yardım, hayat kurtarmak ve yaralıların en kısa sürede tıbbi yardım alacakları yere taşımak açısından büyük önem taşır. Bu nedenle, afet öncesi hazırlık, eğitimli personel, ilkyardım malzemeleri ve ekipmanları gibi önlemlerin alınması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

afetler, acil durumlar, afet yönetim planlamaları, ilk yardım, triyaj

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