First Aid

According to UAB Medicine, a medical journal, there are more than 10 million sports-related injuries each year. About 95 percent of these injuries are minor, consisting of sprains, scrapes, cuts,...

In many situations, injury or trauma, it is important and even life saving to know how to treat someone for shock. Most every type of accident can involve a victim going into shock. Brush up on...

Traumatic brain injuries occur during an event of trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident, a fall or an assault. Discover how most traumatic brain injuries occur as a hemorrhage with help from an...

First aid for injuries from stingrays and sea urchins usually involves treating a wound from a barb or spine. Identify and treat injuries from stingrays and sea urchins with tips from a...

Injuries from jellyfish or sea anemones can cause intense pain and swelling. Identify and treat injuries from jellyfish, anemones and coral with tips from a firefighter in this free first aid video.

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...

Learn how to apply a splint in this free video clip about basic first aid training.

Have you been in a car accident, fallen off a ladder or been the victim of an assault and suffered a blow to the head? It's important to know what to do after sustaining a closed head injury,...

Learn how to treat a strained muscle in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

Learn how to stop bleeding in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

Learn how to treat a blister in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

Learn how to treat a hangnail in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

Learn how to stop a nose bleed in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

In this free video clip, learn how to apply a sling to a minor arm injury. Basic first aid tips.

Learn how to clean a wound in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

Learn how to stock and keep up with a minor injury-ready first aid kit in this free online video clip on basic first aid & emergency medical treatment.

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...

One of the most frequent causes of death in the wilderness is injuries to the head, including scalp, brain and skull injuries. Carefully examine the head to assess whether to immediately evacuate...

When professional medical care is far away, you may have to evacuate an injured person by litter. After securing the injured person to a litter (see "How to Secure an Injured Person to a Litter"),...