Pre-hospital care should be understood as a set of the simplest measures that are aimed at keeping a person alive, as well as preventing complications from occurring in the event of a sudden illness or accident. These actions can be carried out by the victim.
Then they are called self-help. At the same time, they can also be provided by another person. In this case, the term self-help would be relevant.
Objectives of pre-hospital care
Pre-hospital first aid is aimed at purposes such as:
- To save life;
- preventing the patient’s condition from worsening;
- creating conditions conducive to his further treatment and, accordingly, recovery.