First Aid

Treating feet blisters is very easy and effective. This is the best way for fast relief as well as sanitizing your blister infection!

There are no uniform rules or criteria for changing wound dressings. Factors such as dressing types and wound drainage have to be assessed on an individual basis. According to Liza Ovington,...

IV lines deliver liquids and medications to the body. They are made from small, flexible tubing that's attached on one end to a bag of fluid and to a small needle inserted into a vein on the other...

Blisters are the skin's natural way of defending itself. They are also the result of some sort of trauma to the skin--wearing ill-fitting shoes, for example. In a blister, the outer layer of...

The best way to prevent sepsis is by practicing good general hygiene, and infection can spread from one patient to another through a medical provider. Discover why it's so important for medical...

The treatment of burns depends on the type of burn, as well as the specific chemical that may have caused the burn. Prevent infection that can occur as a result of burns with help from an EMT in...

Blisters should not be broken or popped, but instead treated with lavender oil and a small bandage. Avoid infection when treating blisters with tips from a street firefighter in this free video on...

When checking wounds for infection, look for red lines, swelling or other discolorations. Check wounds for infections with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.

Cuts on the skin can be as minor as a scrape to deep gouges that require stitches and surgery. The epidermis is an amazing organ, because it protects our body from infection, but once it is...

Here are some tips that I learned when my brother had surgery and his incision did not go away.

Sharp objects such as nails or fishhooks cause puncture wounds when they penetrate the skin. Puncture wounds require special attention because bleeding is usually minimal and the risk of infection...

Treating cuts right away lessens the chance that an infection will start.

Infections that are localized to the wound itself can be treated in the wilderness if the infection is caught early. If you observe any fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes or red streaks radiating...