Medical Officer, St. John Ambulance Australia South Australia Inc., District Training and Education Group 2. Dr. Arthas Flabouris St. John Ambulance Australia South Australia Inc. St. John House 216 Greenhill Rd.
First aid is the initial care of the ill or injured.
It aims to preserve and protect life, prevent further injury or deterioration of illness, and help promote recovery. At major public events, there is a large gathering of people, physical spectacles, and equipment within a concentrated area, where organized first-aid care is provided. A questionnaire was completed by St. John Operations Branch personnel after each patient consultation and a retrospective analysis of the data was conducted. A total of 1,276 questionnaires were returned. The most frequent age group was 13 to 20 years.