First Aid Do This, Not That * The 57 poison control centers across the U.S. report more than 2 million poisonings each year. Of these, more than 90 percent occur in the home. * More than half of home-related deaths from accidental injuries are due to poisons. Common ones are medicines, drugs, toxic chemicals, carbon […]
First Aid Conventional CPR ─ Chest Compressions and Rescue Breaths {Note: Doing Hands-Only CPR is advised for persons not trained in CPR. Take a training course in CPR to learn how to do it the right way. Find out about training course in CPR to learn how to do it the right way. Find out
First Aid Signs & Symptoms First-degree burns affect only the outer skin layer. The skin area appears dry, red, and mildly swollen. First-degree burns are painful and sensitive to touch. They should feel better in 1 to 2 days. They heal in about a week. Second-degree burns affect the skin’s outer and lower layers. The
First Aid With choking, the airway is partly or completely blocked. When it is completely blocked, the brain doesn’t get oxygen. Without oxygen, the brain can begin to die in 4 to 6 minutes. Signs & Symptoms When a person’s airway is completely blocked, he or she: * Can’t talk. * Can’t breathe. * Can’t
First Aid For Bites Signs & Symptoms * Swelling. Redness. Pain. Itching. * Bleeding. * Tissue loss, if the wound is severe. * Skin rash. * Lockjaw. This is a painful, persistent stiffness of the jaw due to a toxin. Tetanus shots can prevent this. * Allergic reaction, such as with insect bites. Causes *
First Aid For Broken Bones Signs & Symptoms Symptoms of broken bones are pain, swelling, bruising, and loss of function or feeling. The injured area looks crooked, misshaped, or deformed. Below the injured site, numbness and tingling can occur. The skin can be pale, blue, purple, or gray. It feels colder than the skin on
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First Aid * Learn basic first-aid skills. Take courses in CPR and first aid. These give hands-on practice in giving first aid and CPR the right way. Find out about them from your local Red Cross, police and/or fire department, etc. * Find out what services your health plan covers and what steps you have
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First Aid To prevent accidental poisoning: * Always read warning labels on pesticides, household cleaners, and other products that could be poisonous. Follow instructions for use and storage. * Crush unused medications and mix them with water. Mix this with used coffee grounds or kitty litter. Put this in the garbage in a sealed plastic
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