In some cases, it may be the only care a person needs.
The best way to prepare for these events is to get official first-aid training.
In the meantime, there are some basic life-saving steps you’re able to learn.
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AEDs are available in many public areas and businesses.
These first aid devices are made to be easy to use even if you have no training.
If severe bleeding keeps going, a person can go into shock and may die.
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While it is important to stop bleeding, begin with the ABCs of first aid.
It is a serious event that can lead to unconsciousness or even death.
This first aid technique should only be done if someone is truly choking.
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Before doing anything, ask the person if they are choking.
Remember: If someone is coughing or talking, they are not choking.
If someone is choking, you should know how to use theHeimlich maneuver.
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First Aid for Burns
The first step totreating a burnis to stop the burning process.
Some blisters need to be treated and others dont.
Whether you need totreat a blisterdepends on how bad it is and your overall health.
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If the blister is small, not open, and doesnt hurt, its best to leave it alone.
you’re able to cover it to prevent rubbing, which could cause it to swell and burst.
Do not pop a small blister.This could let bacteria get inside it and cause an infection.
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If the blister is big or painful, you should probably take different steps to treat it.
If a blister breaks open on its own:
Change the bandage any time it gets wet.
Take it off when you go to bed to give the area a chance to air out.
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In some cases, you will need emergency medical care to deal with a broken bone.
Sprains are most often caused when the twisting of a joint overstretches or tears these tissues.
They tend to happen in the ankles, knees, and wrists.
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The symptoms of a sprain are similar to those of a broken bone.
A person will need tohave an X-rayto figure out which injury they have.
In children, the most common cause of a nosebleed is digital traumabetter known as picking your nose.
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First aid for a nosebleed has a few simple steps.
Call your provider if:
You might need to seek emergency medical care for a bloody nose.
Treating frostbite involves carefully and gradually warming the affected area.
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If at all possible, it should only be done by a medical professional.
The most important reason to wait for rewarming is if there is any risk of refreezing.
Get emergency treatment if the skin is hard and begins turning white.
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However, for people who are allergic to bee venom, a sting can be deadly.
If the person who was stung has a known allergy to bee stings, use anEpiPento prevent anaphylaxis.
You should keep one in your vehicle and in your home.
Attempting to provide first aid care is often better than doing nothing.
Sometimes, acting quickly can save a persons life.
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