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การปฐมพยาบาล

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การ
พยาบาล

Pronunciation

kaan pathǒm phayaabaan

การปฐมพยาบาล

kaan pathǒm phayaabaan

first aid

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  1. 1 first aid、emergency first aid

This word refers to first aid: the initial care given to an injured or suddenly ill person before professional medical treatment is available.

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first aid、emergency first aid

Noun⭐️3 Common

It means the immediate, temporary care given for an injury or sudden illness before a doctor, ambulance crew, or hospital treatment takes over.

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Explanation

การปฐมพยาบาล is built from การ, which turns an action into a noun, ปฐม “first,” and พยาบาล “to nurse or care for.” Its core idea is “initial care.” It is a standard, slightly formal word often used in safety education, workplace training, disaster-preparedness contexts, sports settings, and public-facility notices. As a verb, Thai commonly uses ปฐมพยาบาล, meaning “to give first aid.”

Usage

Use this word when talking about immediate care for accidents, injuries, burns, bleeding, fainting, or sudden illness before an ambulance arrives or before the person receives hospital care. It also appears often in course names, manuals, first-aid kits, and safety equipment labels.

Caution

Do not use this word for full medical treatment at a hospital. For receiving treatment, Thai normally uses รับการรักษา or รักษา. Also, พยาบาล by itself can mean “nurse” or “to nurse/care for,” so it should not be confused with การปฐมพยาบาล.

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