Book Title: FUNDAMENTAL FIRST AID COMPETENCIES
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This first aid textbook is a simple and easy-to-understand guide for the general public. It provides basic knowledge on how to manage common wounds and medical emergencies, with clear, step-by-step instructions for real-life situations. Written in plain language and supported by practical examples, the book helps readers feel confident in providing safe and effective first aid until professional help arrives.
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Book Description
This first aid textbook is a simple and easy-to-understand guide designed for the general public, requiring no medical background. It introduces essential first aid knowledge and emphasizes practical skills that can be confidently applied during everyday emergencies. The book outlines the basic principles of first aid, including how to assess an emergency situation, ensure personal and bystander safety, and provide immediate care while awaiting professional medical assistance.
Key topics include the management of common wounds and bleeding, with clear guidance on wound care and infection prevention. The textbook also explains how to recognize and manage fractures and sprains, highlighting proper immobilization techniques to reduce pain and prevent further injury. Step-by-step instructions are provided for relieving airway obstruction caused by a foreign body, enabling readers to respond effectively to choking emergencies in both adults and children. In addition, the book offers clear and practical guidance on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), focusing on when and how to perform CPR safely and correctly in emergency situations.
Written in plain language and supported by practical examples and illustrations, this textbook aims to build confidence, preparedness, and competence among laypersons. By combining fundamental theoretical knowledge with hands-on skills, it empowers readers to provide safe, timely, and effective first aid until professional help arrives.
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FUNDAMENTAL FIRST AID COMPETENCIES Copyright © 2026 by Nazrin Ahmad; Baidi bin Baddiri; Rosnah Majin; Sharinah Abd Kassim; and Abdul Alif bin Abdul Hamid is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Nursing fundamentals and skills
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FUNDAMENTAL FIRST AID COMPETENCIES Copyright © 2026 by Nazrin Ahmad; Baidi bin Baddiri; Rosnah Majin; Sharinah Abd Kassim; and Abdul Alif bin Abdul Hamid is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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This publication is made possible with the support of the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada and Pusat e-Pembelajaran Universiti Malaysia Sabah.Published by
Pusat e-Pembelajaran,
Aras 5, Blok B, Bangunan Fakulti Komputeran Informatik
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400
Kota Kinabalu Sabah, MalaysiaTel: 088-320 000 (207802)
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