First aid is the immediate and temporary care given to the victim. It helps to avoid further injury, ease pain and possibly prevent disability and death. First aid can be a life-saving skill. In simple words, it is the first help to the victim.

 Three objectives of First Aid are : 

(i) Immediate Aid: If possible, the first aid should be provided immediately. So, without wasting any time the decision should be taken, so that immediate aid may be given to the victim. 

(ii) Think about ABC: The person who provides first aid to the victim, should think about ABC, means – Airway, Breathing and Circulation. First of all he should check respiration. If respiration is not running well, we should be given Artificial Breathing (AB). After check-up his blood circulation; check his pulse rate. If his pulse is not felt by the first- aider,we should use Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique immediately. 

(iii) Stop Bleeding: If there is bleeding from any organ of the wounded person, it should be stopped at once. In case of cut on any main artery, it should be kept pressed with thumb or bandage till the arrival of the doctor. 

(iv) Crowd should be Kept Away: It is usually seen that people gather immediately when there is any accident. Therefore, the person giving first aid should also try to keep away the crowd from the injured person.