First Aid

Need to remove a tick? The Centers for Disease Control recommends grasping it with tweezers and pulling from the skin in a straight-back motion. Others have suggested that putting liquid soap on a...

No matter how the injury occured, an injured finger oftentimes requires a finger splint. If you have bruising and swelling, or your finger is hyperextended, you can fabricate a finger splint from...

When working with metal, it is inevitable that you will get a metal shaving in your eye. Eye protection will help keep most foreign obstructions from entering your eye, but no form of protection...

Assembling an emergency surgical first aid kit could one day save someone's life. Always check your first aid kit often to make sure the supplies are up to date, and don't forget to replace...

Making a sling is a part of basic first aid everyone should know how to do. An accident can happen anytime, and being prepared can make all the difference. Placing a sling is a simple process.

Accidents happen, and perhaps you have had the misfortune of receiving the extreme burning effects of pepper spray if it has ever misfired, or traveled along a breeze back in your direction. This...

A first-aid kit is one of the most simple, yet essential, tools for the car, workplace and home. You can buy a first-aid kit, especially if the kit is approved by a body like the Red Cross, or you...

Cuts and wounds are an unfortunate part of life. Removing bandages from wounds is a painful task that can sometimes hurt as much as the injury itself. The pain comes from the wound packing...

Nosebleeds are common in children and adults, normally involve only one nostril and often stops by itself. They can happen when the membrane lining of the nose become dry and cracked in winter or...

Washing the eyes helps decrease irritation caused by allergies, air pollutants, chlorinated water, or dust. Washing the eyes is also important to remove trapped particles, such as dirt or hair, or...

You will learn how to help when an infant is choking. When an infant is choking and suddenly can not breathe or make any sounds, you must act quickly to help get the object out by using back...

Hypothermia can result when the body loses more heat than it can generate. Exposure to cold, or even cool, damp conditions may result in hypothermia.

Heat stroke can occur when the heart and vascular system can no longer compensate for high temperatures. Recognizing the signs of heat stroke can enable early treatment and may save the person...

Children are always getting minor scrapes and bumps. So what is the best way to clean these little boo-boos to prevent infection, and to promote faster healing? It is quite simple to effectively...

deadly spiders are very common in the united states , black widow spider and brown recluse spider are the most common ones can be found at home , here is some real home remedies you can use to get...

Emergencies happen—especially when you’re away from home or in your car. It’s great if you have a first aid kit handy, not so great if it’s not fully stocked. You can be better prepared if you...

There is nothing more annoying to me than having the hiccups. It annoys who ever you are with too. After a while it even starts to hurt your throat. I tend to get hiccups when I eat too fast or...

How to care for Chemical Burns. Household chemicals can cause nasty burns and knowing how to treat them is one step in a safe household.

Many people have off-the-shelf first-aid kit in their home or carry one in their car. These kits provide a nice feeling of security but offer little actual benefit in an emergency. In this eHow I...

Being prepared for an emergency is always important. If you or a child gets injured having the first aid supplies you need can be crucial. While being prepared for an emergency is a great idea...

Summer fun often leads to cuts, scratches and scrapes. Knowing how to treat skin injuries properly reduces the risk of infection, results in faster healing times, and gets you back to the fun...

Don't you just hate it when you bump your hand on something, or hit your knee as you make the corner around the kitchen table? Avoiding these sorts of accidents can sometimes seem impossible;...

Yep, it's that time of year again! I am sorry to say that over the weekend I got too much sun, and now I am paying for it. Of course, I have a few ideas on how to sooth sunburn pain. These are all...

Not many people make it through life without skinning their knees at least one time. It's practically a childhood right of passage. Sadly, it is a painful one. Knowing how to take care of skinned...

Bleeding Control can be as easy as 1,2,3. The following is the easiest sure-fire way to stop severe bleeding. These steps will save a life. Along with skills you will need the proper tools. As a...

Putting on sunscreen in the morning and going to the beach is not enough to keep from getting a sunburn. Sweat, water and time can leave you with no protection. Here are some tips to protect...

A seizure can be a scary experience for the person going through it right through to anyone who happens to be around to witness it. Without the proper information it is easy to panic in a...

With summer upon us, getting splinters while working outside is inevitable. Splinters can be quite painful and irritating so early removal is preferable to letting them fester. Read along for some...

Splinters can cause pain and removing them can sometimes be a little hard to do, specially the small tiny ones that you can barely see. Here are some steps to take to remove a splinter that is in...

Wintergreen alcohol can be made easily at home. The method used is similar to making an herbal tincture or liniment, but cannot be consumed internally. Fresh wintergreen leaves are used to give...

Contact lens wearers sometimes have the misfortune of having a lens slide out of place on the eyeball. This is not a pleasant experience! There are some things you can do to remove the stuck or...

Sometimes due to weather, diet, or just continual wear of a ring your hand will swell and you can not get the ring off your finger. Try these nifty tricks to unstuck the stuck ring.

It's important to learn how to treat cuts and scrapes properly. They are without a doubt the most common injuries that people get. Nevertheless, too many people don't know how, and that's...

Almost everyone will need a first aid kit at some point. While you can buy a kit, it can be cheaper and more educational to make one yourself from the supplies in your house. First aid kits can be...

Chemical burns or injuries can occur at any time or in any place where there are products that contain corrosive substances or chemical materials, for example, cleaning products containing bleach...

Watching a person faint can lead to either quick action or paralysis and fear in a bystander. Learn how to overcome your fear and become a hero by helping someone who is fainting.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis (see photo)

When winter comes around each year there are always incidents where children get their tongues stuck to something frozen like a pole or a window. Sometimes even unsuspecting adults can be found...

Not sure how to treat frostbite? Frostbite is very serious and without proper treatment can result in the loss of of fingers and toes. In extreme cases even limbs can be lost. Its important to...

An emergency can happen at a time when we least expect it.Knowing how to handle the situation is essential.Having the needed supplies on hand could be life-saving if needed.This being said it is...

You should have some basic medical knowledge so in a situation that happens fast you know what to do.

First learn how to identify the symptoms. A person who is in shock will usually have a weak, rapid pulse, and cold & clammy skin. They may become anxious, confused drowsy, or even...

Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. It affects many people, not just those with diabetes. Knowing how to properly treat hypoglycemia will help keep you and those around you safe.

Afraid to swallow a large pill or swallow a large tablet? Most of us have no problem eating our food, but when there are large pills or large tablets, it can be a frightening experience. There...

Aside from band-aids, cotton gauze pads are the most popular choice to cover and protect a cut or a wound. Unfortunately, sometimes the cotton gauze pads stick on the fresh wound and make it...

We all had our share of unavoidable accidents; cuts, burns, scratches. In this article, I will specify on minor cuts. We get them through different sources and situations; paper cut, food...

Seeing someone have a seizure is a very scary experience. Many people in this situation panic, mistakenly assuming that the victim is dying. Seizures are scary, but they are often not fatal....

Knowing how to identify a head wound can make the difference between life and death in an emergency. Head wounds can be open, with apparent bleeding, or closed, with no physical signs at the site...

When a person sustains a head injury, swelling of the brain can result. If the injury is severe enough, a person could experience contusions (brusing) or even a blood clot otherwise called a...

If you've ever had a pet emergency, you know that time is of the essence the same as with a human. If your dog chokes, you should be aware of this lifesaving technique. The Heimlich Maneuver for...