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First Aid

Join our First Aid World now to help learn some lifesaving skills during emergency situations, from general first aid to CPR to the Heimlich. If you've got some medical expertise or just happen to know the best way to splint a broken arm, then make sure to share it with the rest of us.

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Jan 15, 2008

Kids say the darndest things. They also eat the darndest things - from toys to pet food to grass, growing kids want to try it all. But stuffing so much stuff into their mouths can be very unsafe. If y ...

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Dec 8, 2007

In this video clip series, our expert will demonstrate several first aid techniques that can easily be done to treat minor injuries and basic situations that you might find yourself afflicted with. Be ...

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Dec 8, 2007

In this series of online videos you'll learn how to pick a first aid kit for your home. Dr. Susan Jewell shows you what medical supplies should always be in your home first aid kit, including bandages ...

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Oct 26, 2007

If you've just been shot but can't be bothered with a trip to the hospital you may want to know how to remove a bullet yourself. Learn how to remove the bullet as well as clean and cauterize, and band ...

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Sep 26, 2007

Only perform carries if you have ruled out neck and spine injuries.There are many types of carries: pack strap,and direct ground lift, ...

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Sep 26, 2007

In this video you will be shown how to clear a conscious infants foreign object in the airway.You need to recognize choking, perform 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts. Repeat this procedure until objec ...

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Aug 31, 2007

For a complete obstruction the abdominal thrust can be used.For infants it is more difficult, place the infant completely over one of your arms face down.Next give five blows between the shoulder blad ...

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Aug 31, 2007

Ask the conscious adult if they can talk, if not step behind them. Position one fist just below their ribs and begin the abdominal thrusts. ...

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Aug 31, 2007

If the patient has no neck or spine injury and is again breathing on their own. You now move the patient to the recovery position. Move the patients left arm over their head and cross their legs, pull ...

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Aug 31, 2007

In this video you will use the DOTS system to exam the patient as a first responder.You will start at the head checking for deformity,open injuries,tenderness, and swelling. ...