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First Aid for a Spinal Injury

… Overview The possibility of a spinal injury must be considered anytime an accident … the person if you think he or she may have a spinal injury unless there is an immediate …

… Learning Center Learn about first aid Accidents happen every day. An accident … a Fish Hook Stuck in an Eye First Aid for a Spinal Injury First Aid for Chemical Burns …

Living With a Spinal Cord Injury

… Overview What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage … into rehabilitation (rehab) begins. At first, the focus of rehab is to prevent other …

Eye Injury First Aid for a Black Eye

… Be sure to look at the eyeball for possible injury. Use ice or cold. Apply ice or cold … for 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day during the first 48 hours to help reduce swelling. Place … for 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day during the first 48 hours to help reduce swelling. Place …

Eye Injury First Aid for Heat Burns

… all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Keep flushing … all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Keep flushing …

Eye Injury First Aid for Minor Cuts

Overview Here are steps to take to clean a minor cut near the eye. Stop the bleeding. Wear medical gloves, or if gloves are not available, use a clean cloth or plastic bag or cleanest material …

Eye Injury First Aid for Chemical Burns

… all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Call a poison … all areas of your eye are rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Call a poison …

Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure

… Overview First aid measures may prevent further heat loss and … or toes) are really cold or frozen, try these first aid measures to warm the areas. Avoid … possible. Wait until you reach shelter. The injury will be worse if your skin freezes, …

First Aid Kit for Travellers

… Overview What you pack in your first aid kit will depend on where and how long you … Oral rehydration solution packets Basic first aid items (adhesive bandages, gauze, …

First Aid for Chemical Burns

… Most chemical burns of the skin are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off … water, so use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol first to flush the chemical off the skin and … with mineral oil. The most important first aid for a chemical in the eye is to …

First Aid for a Spinal Injury

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