American Institute for Preventive MedicineDehydration is when the body loses too much water and needed minerals (electrolytes). Symptoms, causes and treatments include...
First Aid for bleeding. What to do in case of an injury when there is bleeding
Emergency Conditions / First Aid
The recovery position may need to be used in many conditions that need first aid, such as unconsciousness. It should not be used when a person: Is not breathing; has a head, neck, or spine injury; or has a serious injury.
First Aid Precautions and First Aid Steps. When to give first
Common causes for sprains and strains are falls, twisting a limb, sports injuries and over-exertion. A sprain results from overstretching or tearing a ligament (fibrous tissue that connects bones), a tendon (tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone)...
Drowning is the fourth leading cause of accidental death. Each year, over 4,000 people drown and about one-third of them are children under 14 years of age. It takes very little water for a child to ...
You can treat most cuts, scrapes, and punctures yourself. But you should get emergency care if you are bleeding a lot, or if you are hurt very badly. Blood gets thicker after bleeding for a few minutes. This is called clotting. Clotting slows down
Electric shocks can result in: Slight shocking sensations, Muscle spasms, Seizures, Interrupted breathing, Irregular
First Aid for Shock ;Shock is an emergency condition. It can occur when the circulation system fails to send blood to all parts of the ...
