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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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Oct 12, 2008

Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to change a gown on patient who as an IV pump. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and s ...

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Oct 8, 2008

This first aid how-to video demonstrates how to perform a splinting procedure. Follow along and learn how to splint the wrist and forearm in case of an emergency. A splint can be placed in many differ ...

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Oct 3, 2008

Choking is the mechanical (either by foreign object or compression) obstruction of outside air flowing into the lungs. Learn about choking, including emergency treatments like CPR, in this medical how ...

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Oct 3, 2008

Spider bites can range from harmless to fatal, spiders themselves coming in many varieties. you're bitten by a spider, you should wash that area carefully with soap and water and do this several times ...

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Oct 3, 2008

Nosebleed or the official term is epistaxis is bleeding from the nasal cavity. Nose bleeds are very common and are often caused by dry air, illness, or trauma. Learn more about the causes, symptoms an ...

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Oct 2, 2008

Taping fingers is good for minor injuries of the middle joint because taping supports the injured area without preventing motion. Learn how to tape fingers and stay fit in this sports medicine video. ...

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Sep 25, 2008

Check out this instructional first aid video with Kurt Osiander as he demonstrates how to fix cauliflower ear with some alcohol, a swab and a needle. Watch as Tom gets his ear deflated in just a minut ...

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Sep 11, 2008

Would you know what to do if your infant suddenly began to choke or stopped breathing? This informational first aid how-to video shows you step by step instructions on how to preform CPR on a choking ...

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Sep 10, 2008

Would you know what to do if your infant suddenly began to choke or stopped breathing? An important part of caring for you child is being prepared in an emergency. This informational first aid how-to ...

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Sep 9, 2008

Watch this instructional medical how-to video to learn how to wrap a bandage correctly. A circular wrap is used to wrap a small body region. First, three to four inches of the appropriate sized gauze ...