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First Aid


Anaphylaxis: First aid
How to administer first aid for anaphylaxis....
Animal bites: First aid
How to administer first aid for an animal bite....
Black eye: First aid
How to recognize and provide first aid for a black...
Blisters: First aid
Learn how to give first aid for blisters....
Bruise: First aid
How to administer first aid for a bruise....
Burns: First aid
How to recognize and administer first aid for mino...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid
Do you know how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitatio...
Chemical burns: First aid
How to recognize and administer first aid for mino...
Chemical splash in the eye: First aid
Learn how to administer first aid for a chemical s...
Chest pain: First aid
Learn about the different types of chest pain and ...
Choking: First aid
Be prepared to provide emergency first aid if you ...
Corneal abrasion (scratch): First aid
How to administer first aid for a corneal abrasion...
Cuts and scrapes: First aid
Following guidelines to care for minor cuts and sc...
Dislocation: First aid
What first-aid steps to take for dislocation of a ...
Electrical burns: First aid
Learn how to treat electrical burns caused by sour...
Electrical shock: First aid
How to administer first aid for electrical shock....
Emergency essentials: Putting together a survival kit
Keeping emergency essentials handy helps you respo...
Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you ca...
Fainting: First aid
First-aid instructions for fainting....
Fever: First aid
What first-aid steps to take if you or someone els...
First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives
First-aid kits — How to assemble first-aid kits ...
Foodborne illness: First aid
Is it something you ate? How to recognize and prov...
Foreign object in the ear: First aid
How to give first aid for a foreign object in the ...
Foreign object in the eye: First aid
Learn how to administer first aid for a foreign ob...
Foreign object in the nose: First aid
First-aid instructions for a foreign object in the...
Foreign object in the skin: First aid
Got something stuck in your skin? Use these first-...
Foreign object inhaled: First aid
How to give first aid for an inhaled foreign objec...
Foreign object swallowed: First aid
Here's how to give first aid for a swallowed forei...
Fractures (broken bones): First aid
How to give first aid for a broken bone....
Frostbite: First aid
Learn how to administer first aid for frostbite....
Gastroenteritis: First aid
How to recognize and provide first-aid help for ga...
Head trauma: First aid
How to administer first aid for head trauma....
Headache: First aid
What to do if you or someone else has head pain....
Heart attack: First aid
How to recognize, get help for and provide first a...
Heat cramps: First aid
How to recognize and provide first-aid treatment f...
Heat exhaustion: First aid
How to recognize and provide first-aid treatment f...
Heatstroke: First aid
How to recognize and provide first-aid treatment f...
Human bites: First aid
Whether they're accidental or on purpose, human bi...
Hypothermia: First aid
How to administer first aid for someone with cold ...
Insect bites and stings: First aid
How to administer first aid for insect bites or st...
Motion sickness: First aid
Any type of transportation can bring on the nausea...
Nosebleeds: First aid
How to give first aid for nosebleeds....
Poisoning: First aid
How to recognize and get first-aid help for poison...
Puncture wounds: First aid
With a puncture wound, stop the bleeding, and clea...
Severe bleeding: First aid
How to administer first aid for severe bleeding....
Shock: First aid
How to recognize, get help for and provide first a...
Snakebites: First aid
If a snake bites you, call 911 or your local emerg...
Spider bites: First aid
How to administer first aid for a spider bite....
Spinal injury: First aid
How to administer first aid for a spinal injury....
Sprain: First aid
How to give first aid for a sprain....
Stroke: First aid
A stroke requires medical attention right away. Fi...
Sunburn: First aid
Learn how to give first aid and get relief from pa...
Tick bites: First aid
How to administer first aid for a tick bite....
Tooth loss: First aid
If your tooth gets knocked out, handle it by the t...
Toothache: First aid
The most common cause of toothache is tooth decay....