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How to Make a Cervical Collar During First Aid

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When you suspect that someone has an injury to the cervical spine (see "How to Rule Out a Spinal Cord Injury During First Aid"), and long-term immobilization is necessary, make a collar that will do the job for you... more »

How to Move a Person With a Spinal Injury During First Aid

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When you suspect a spinal injury, only medical professionals should move an injured person. But when there is more immediate danger (for example, a slippery slope or an icy river), you - and those with you - may need to move the injured person to ... more »

How to Practice Earthquake Safety

By Ursula Anderson

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Most earthquakes are no big deal--like sitting on a washing machine while it's running. But, occasionally, there will be a bigger one, that knocks things off shelves, topples chimneys, breaks water lines. There are frequent earthquakes of small ... more »

How to prepare a first aid kit

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A white easily identifiable box is obtained.Then some cotton wool, bandage cloth, band aid, small scissors, burnol, tincture, routine tablets and medicine, lozenges, cough syrup, pain killers, etc. are kept in it. Finally a thermometer, a ... more »

How to Prepare a Home First-Aid Kit

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A first-aid kit is one household item you don't want to be lacking when you need it. There are pre-made kits out there that are perfectly fine as far as their contents, but you can save quite a bit of money by creating one yourself... more »

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

By Anthony Delgado

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Proper earthquake preparation is essential in surviving ‘The Big One’. Follow these simple steps meticulously, in order to assure that you will have the best chances at surviving an earthquake... more »

How to Prevent Blindness from Fireworks Injuries

By VallartaVixen

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The 4th of July is coming up and that means fireworks! Every year there are thousands of fireworks related injuries, many of which have to do with eyes. The most important thing to do when there is any kind of fireworks injury is to call 911, but ... more »

How to Properly Take Off Disposable Latex Gloves

By Lauren Romano

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The purpose of wearing latex gloves is to protect your hands from whatever it is that you are going to be touching. However, you need to take them off carefully when you are finished in order to still continue having no contact with whatever it ... more »

How to Provide Nursing Care to an Immobilized Person in the Wilderness

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A person immobilized by injuries in a wilderness setting will need to have certain needs met to allow the body to heal... more »

How to Recognize Frostbite

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Recognizing the different degrees of frostbite is essential to treating it, and treating it may save a finger, toe, arm or leg... more »

How to Remain Calm in a Crisis

By ChristinaEllis

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Remaining calm in a crisis situation is vital. Your reactions may ultimately determine if the situation escalates or subsides. Here are some methods to utilize that will help you to remain balanced and in control... more »

How to remove a gauze pad if stuck on wound

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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 harder for you to remove it. It hurts to remove it, ... more »

How to Stop the Bleeding

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When treating any minor cut or laceration, you must first and foremost stop the bleeding. In most cases, a minor wound will begin to clot with steady pressure and a little time. Use the following tips to stop the bleeding in most non-emergency ... more »

How to Survive Being Shot

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Surviving a bullet wound has much to do with receiving medical attention as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the victim's mental state goes a long way to survival. If you or someone around you is shot, it's crucial to remain calm and act ... more »

How to Throw Away Expired prescription Medicine

By Gracie1402

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Even through the price of some medications makes you want to hang onto them forever, it is important to safely, and properly throw away medicine that is expired. Although there is no great way to dispose of liquid medication or pills, there are ... more »

How to Treat Lung Injuries

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A lung injury can occur any time a person receives a severe blow to the chest. This is a serious traumatic injury and requires immediate treatment and evacuation to a hospital... more »

How to Administer First Aid to a Choking Person

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First Aid skills are best learned from a certified First Aid instructor, but consulting this list will refresh your memory in case you ever need to administer First Aid to a choking person. The fact that you want to be up-to-date on your First ... more »

How to Assess for a Fracture During First Aid

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Broken bones are not only painful but dangerous, especially in the backcountry when professional medical help is far away. Before treating a fracture, assess it using this technique... more »

How to Assess the Three Stages of Heat Illness

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Heat-related illnesses consist of three stages, ranging from relatively mild to life threatening: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke, respectively. Recognize and treat symptoms as soon as possible, especially before earlier stages ... more »

How to Be Prepared for an Asthma Attack

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An asthma attack can be sudden and dangerous. The most important thing to remember is not to panic. Having a plan to deal with an attack will help reduce your fear... more »

How to Build Your Own First Aid Kit

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Your first aid kit can be small or large. A small one could contain the minimum: band aids, ointment and antiseptic. A larger one could have everything from band aids to a blood pressure cuff. You should create one for your car as well as your ... more »

How to Care for Pinkeye

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Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, is an inflammation of the membrane that lines your eyeball and eyelid. It can be caused by a foreign body, an allergic reaction or a bacterial or viral infection... more »

How to Care for Someone Who Has Fainted

By Tom Morgan

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Helping someone who is unconscious requires concentration, so stay calm and do your best... more »

How to Carry an Injured Person by Yourself During First Aid

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If someone is injured and needs to be moved fast, and if you don't suspect a spinal injury (see "How to Rule out a Spinal Cord Injury"), use the following technique to carry the injured person... more »

How to Carry an Injured Person on a Litter During First Aid

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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"), carry the person to safety using the following steps... more »

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