First Aid

First aid is one of those things you should know, even though you hope never to have to use it! Learn important techniques for saving a drowning victim, taking a pulse, caring for deep wounds, treating stings, and much more.

First Aid Basics Learn the basics of performing first aid. The ABC's of First Aid The Top 10 Rules of First Aid The 21 First-Aid Items Every Home Should Have Special First-Aid Items for Children Under 12 First Aid for Children Shock Versus Hypothermia First-Aid Kits for Outdoor Adventurers How To... These "How To..." articles will guide you in critical first aid techniques – from taking a pulse to rescuing a drowning victim. How to Take a Pulse How to Treat Wounds and Stop Bleeding Performing Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation How to Help During Hyperventilation How to Save Yourself If You're Choking Special Heimlich Maneuvers for Special Situations Reviving Someone Who Has Drowned or Swallowed Water How to Perform an Ice Rescue How to Treat Frostbite Recognizing and Treating Heat Prostration or Exhaustion Removing a Child's Loose Tooth Removing a Splinter How to Make a Sling or Splint Body Injuries Read how to bandage wounds, make splints, and treat injuries from head to toe. Why Head Injuries Are So Dangerous Emergency First Aid for Head Injuries Bandaging Wounds First Aid for Scrapes, Cuts, Bumps, and Bruises First Aid for Burns Smoke Inhalation: How to Avoid It and How to Treat It First Aid for Eye Injuries How to Prevent Muscle Cramps and Strains Temporary Treatment for Sprains and Breaks Bites, Stings, Scratches, Rashes Read how to treat animal bites, stings, scratches, and rashes from plants. Treating Dog Bites and Cat Scratches How to Treat Jellyfish Stings First Aid for Bee and Wasp Stings Removing a Tick and Recognizing Lyme Disease Treating Poison Ivy Heart Problems and Seizures Learn what causes heart attacks and seizures, and how to react in emergency situations. Warning Signs of a Heart Attack The Difference Between Strokes and Heart Attacks Seizures: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment Stomach Problems Learn how to cure and prevent indigestion, heartburn, and diarrhea. Diarrhea: Causes and Treatment Treating Indigestion, Heartburn, and Ulcers Poisoning Food and drug poisoning can be fatal. Learn what to do in an emergency. How to Avoid Food Poisoning Poisoning: When to Induce Vomiting Treating the Most Common Overdoses Using Poison Control Centers First-Aid for Women Find tips and first-aid remedies for pregnancy problems, menstration, and menapause. Menstrual Problems: Symptoms and Treatment Signs of Dangerous Pregnancy Complications Coping with the Symptoms of Menopause More on Health, Nutrition & Dieting Advice for Moms More on Pregnancy First Aid for Sports Injuries Learn how to avoid and treat sports injuries Common Baseball Injuries Common Basketball Injuries Common Football Injuries Common Hockey Injuries Common Soccer Injuries Avoiding Injuries During Exercise Skiing Etiquette to Ensure Safety Other Resources Summer Safety Child Safety