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First Aid

… Learning Center Learn about first aid Accidents happen every day. An accident … scrapes your elbow or sprains your ankle. Our first aid topics can help you deal with these …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke

… emergency medical services, follow these first aid steps. Move the person into a cool place, … emergency medical services, follow these first aid steps. Move the person into a cool …
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First Aid for Electrical Burns

… Overview The first steps to take when a person is in … how we develop our content . … Overview The first steps to take when a person is in …
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First Aid for Low Back Pain

… Overview For the first day or two of back pain, take it easy. … ice. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, seem to … we develop our content . … Overview For the first day or two of back pain, take it easy. …
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Eye Injury First Aid for a Black Eye

… 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 …
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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 …
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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 …