First aid is medical care provided for a hurt or sick person, before emergency help arrives. Kids and teens learn what to do for burns, bruises, fevers, blisters, cuts, and broken bones, by studying first aid.
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- First Aid Describes the basic steps for dealing with emergencies and accidents, using diagrams and simple lists.
- When It's Just You in an Emergency When there's an accident or someone collapses, the best thing might be just to call for help. Find out what to do and who to call.
- First Aid - Basic - What To Do Explains what it is and five things to remember when a friend needs help.
- First Aid - Bleeding Tells how to help someone who is bleeding. Explains what to do for heavy bleeding, light bleeding, objects in a wound, and nosebleeds.
- First Aid - Broken Bones Tells what a fracture is, what to do for broken bones or sprains, and how to help with shock.
- First Aid - Burns Tips for helping when someone is burned by fire or chemicals. Also tells about electrical burns and sunburn.
- First Aid - Poisons Tells what they are, different way poisons get into the body, and how to help.
- Poisons Simple advice for emergencies, as well as fact sheets, and information about prevention.
- Bites and Stings Fact sheets cover insects, snakes and spiders in Australia, illustrations to help show the correct first aid to use in each case.
- Mayo Clinic: First-Aid Guide A comprehensive list of topics covering minor and major injuries and accidents. Each section can be printed.
- KidsHealth: How to Use 911 Learn why 911 was created, when to call, and what else you need to do.
- CPR: A Real Lifesaver Knowing what to do when someone stops breathing can save their life. This article explains what CPR is, and where it is taught.
- Going With the Flow of Nosebleeds Most kids have had at least one of these, so find out what to do when it happens.