Although providing first aid quickly is very important for the safety of victims, Sahabat Dream also needs to pay attention to how to help. Incorrect first aid can worsen the condition of accident victims, even causing death. Here are some tips from the official website of Mitra Keluarga Hospital to provide first aid correctly.

Although many people want to help the victims, do not form a crowd. The victim may have difficulty breathing or lack of oxygen when surrounded by many people. Just make sure the victim is not alone and remains calm while waiting for medical personnel.

Even so, victims are not advised to move their positions when they experience injuries such as broken bones because their condition could become worse. Sahabat Dream can provide basic first aid if they have the knowledge. If not, minimize the victim's movement with clothing or bandages around the spine or the area that is broken. Remove the helmet carefully if the victim is wearing one.

"Stop bleeding from the head or mouth to prevent excessive bleeding. Dream friends can check the condition by kneeling beside the victim. If there is bleeding, press and cover the injured area with a bandage or clean cloth to prevent the victim from losing blood."

If the victim's face turns pale, cold, sweaty, or has difficulty breathing and weak pulse, it means that their body has lost more than 20% of blood or body fluids. Loosen the belt and buttons as well as the collar of the clothes to make the victim more comfortable. Lay the victim flat and raise their legs about 30 cm, but do not lift the head.

Make sure the victim's body temperature remains warm to prevent hypothermia. Do not give any fluids, especially if the victim is unconscious to avoid choking. Do not simply pull out any objects that are stuck in the body to prevent infection.

Check the response, breathing, and pulse of the accident victim. Moreover, if there is a potential for the victim to be unconscious or stop breathing. You can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and secure the victim's belongings while contacting their family, while waiting for medical assistance.

If you want to provide items to help accident victims, you can prepare a first aid kit containing adhesive bandages, various sizes of adhesive tape, various sizes of rolled bandages, rolled gauze and sterile, safety pins, latex gloves, antiseptic wipes, specialized disinfectant solution for wounds, antibiotic ointment, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and certain medications.

Some people only bring a towel and a mat to bandage wounds and help victims with broken bones when they don't have bandages, but Sahabat Dream requires special skills when using them. When you see accident victims, please contact emergency services at number 112 or call the nearest hospital from the location of the incident.