First Aid

About Book¿First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by a lay person to a sick or injured patient until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. It generally consists of a series of simple and potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment. The construction work site is usually a chaotic place with incredibly high activities. The accident rates closely correlate to the level of activity within the industry, indicating that when work load is high, safetyAbout the Authors¿Mrs.P.Hemavathi is working as a Research Scholar for Ph. D in Nursing, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu. Dr. S.Malathi is working as a Professor and Head of the Department of Community Health Nursing, Vinayaka Missions Annapoorana college of Nursing, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu. tends to receive less attention. The dangers faced by construction workers are alarming. The rate of death of workers is higher in construction industry than any other industry. Construction safety education is a vital part of t