Editing First aid (section)

==Aims of first aid==
The primary goal of first aid is to prevent death or serious injury from worsening. The key aims of first aid can be summarized with the acronym of 'the three Ps':<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accidents and first aid |url=https://www.gulfphysio.com/moments-from-catastrophe-the-importance-of-first-aid-during-emergencies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503201513/http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=450 |archive-date=2008-05-03 |access-date=2008-10-04}}</ref>

* '''Preserve life:'''  The overriding aim of all medical care which includes first aid, is to save lives and minimize the threat of death.  First aid done correctly should help reduce the patient's level of [[Pain management|pain]] and calm them down during the evaluation and treatment process.
* '''Prevent further harm:'''  Prevention of further harm includes addressing both external factors, such as moving a patient away from any cause of harm, and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition, such as applying pressure to stop a bleed from becoming dangerous.
* '''Promote recovery:'''  First aid also involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury, and in some cases might involve completing a treatment, such as in the case of applying a plaster to a small wound.

First aid is not medical treatment, and cannot be compared with what a trained medical professional provides. First aid involves making common sense decisions in the best interest of an injured person.