General First Aid Information
General First Aid Information
Unconsciousness
Check the person's airway, breathing, and pulse frequently. If necessary, begin rescue breathing and..
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First Aid for Electric Shock Victims
Do not try to move a victim touching a high voltage wire.
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First Aid for Electrical Burn Victims
There may be more than one area burned. One area may be where the current entered the body and anoth..
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First Aid for Chicken Pox
Infected person should remain home-bound
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Chemical Splash in the Eye
When a toxic chemical is splashed into the eye(s), it could cause serious complications that may lea..
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Fatigue
If you have chronic pain or depression, treating either often helps address the fatigue
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Fainting
If you have a history of fainting and have been evaluated medically, follow your doctor's instructio..
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Elbow pain
When you first notice the pain, apply ice up to 15 minutes every hour for the first day
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Ear discharge
To be safe, never put anything in the ear smaller than the tip of your little finger
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Cuts and Deep cuts
With cuts, the first thing to do is to stop any bleeding. All you need to do is to apply pressure
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CPR(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) - infant
Open the airway. Lift up the chin with one hand. At the same time, push down on the forehead with th..
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CPR(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
If the chest does NOT rise, try the chin lift-head tilt again, and give 2 more breaths. If the chest..
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CPR - child (1 to 8 yrs old)
Give the person 2 slow, full breaths. The chest should rise.
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Coughing up blood
Cough suppressants may help if this condition is due to throat irritation from violent coughing
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Broken bone
Check the person's airway and breathing. If necessary, call for help and begin rescue breathing, CPR..
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Breathing difficulties
Check the person's airway, breathing, and circulation. If necessary, begin CPR and first aid for bl..
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Blisters
Treatment depends mainly on the size, location, and whether it has burst
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First Aid for Poison Ivy
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are the most common plants that cause a skin rash
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Foreign object - inhaled or swallowed
Any child who may have inhaled an object should be seen by a doctor. Children with obvious breathing..
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Sunburn
Sunburn is better prevented than treated. Effective sunscreens are available in a wide variety of st..
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Stress and anxiety
The most effective solution is to find and address the source of your stress or anxiety. Unfortunate..
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Strains
Apply ice immediately to reduce swelling. Wrap the ice in cloth -- avoid using ice directly on the s..
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Sprains
Apply ice immediately to help reduce swelling. Wrap the ice in cloth -- Do not place ice directly on..
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Sodium carbonate poisoning
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes
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Skull fracture
Check the airway, breathing, and circulation. If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR
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Seizure
When a seizure occurs, the main goal is to protect the person from injury. Try to prevent a fall. La..
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Poison First Aid Tips
Poison First Aid Tips
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Obesity and Weight Gain
Avoid foods that are high in fat and sugar
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Nose fracture
Reassure the patient and try to keep the patient calm
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Nausea and vomiting
It is important to stay hydrated. Try steady, small amounts of clear liquids, such as electrolyte so..
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Insect bites and stings
Check the person's airway and breathing. If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR
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Heel pain
Rest as much as possible for at least a week
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Heartburn
Pay attention to heartburn sand treat it, especially if you feel symptoms often. Over time, ongoing ..
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Hearing loss
Wax build-up can frequently be flushed out of the ear (gently) with ear syringes (available in drug ..
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Head injury
If the person's breathing and heart rate are normal but the person is unconscious, treat as if there..
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Bleeding
First aid is appropriate for external bleeding. If bleeding is severe, or if shock or internal bleed..
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