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First Aid Center

Each day regular people become heroes because they know how to stop bleeding or revive someone who's not breathing. When will it be your turn to act? Click here to learn the basics of first aid. • The ABCs of CPR • When the bleeding won't stop • Can you perform the Heimlich maneuver? • Putting together a first aid kit When accidents happen, you don’t need to be a medical professional to treat an injury or save a life, but you do need to be prepared. Here's an up-to-date guide. • Evaluating a severe burn • Should you set a broken bone? • What happens after an electrical shock? • Keys to handling an accidental poisoning • Dealing with medical emergencies • Smart strategies for eye injuries Unfortunately, caring for an injured child isn’t always as simple as bandaging a skinned knee. That's why every parent should know the basics of first aid for children, from treating a bee sting to performing CPR. Click here to learn more. • Preventing allergic reactions • Treating cuts and scrapes • When your child is choking • First aid on the road • Saving a knocked-out tooth • Emergency information forms There's nothing like a bad fall or a burn to make you think about safety, but it's better if we can prevent the accident in the first place. Read on to find out how to protect yourself and your family from common injuries. • Poison-proofing your home • Choosing a bicycle helmet • Preventing fractures after 60 • Toy safety • Car seat safety • Swimming pool safety • Kids and guns

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•	Quiz: Emergency IQ
•	Quiz: Would You Be Prepared in a Disaster?
•	Quiz: Do You Know How to Stay Safe in Cold Weather?
•	Quiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
•	Quiz: Do You Know the Common First Aid Foibles?

• Blisters • Blood in the Eye • Blood in the Urine • Blow to the Abdomen • Broken Bones • Broken Tooth • Bruises • Burns • Carbon Monoxide Monitors • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning FAQ • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Chemical Burns • Choking and Heimlich • Choking: First Aid and Prevention • Cuts and Stitches • Dealing With Medical Emergencies • Dental Emergencies • Diabetes: Safety Alerts and Emergencies • Electric Shock and Burns • Emergency Childbirth • Emergency Information Form: Traveling With Children • Fainting: What to Do • First Aid & Emergencies (Children) • Acute mountain sickness • Allergic Reaction: Severe • Bee Stings • Bites • Animal Bites • Human Bites • Spider and Scorpion Bites • Tick Bites • Bleeding, Severe • Bone, Muscle, and Joint Trauma • Book Review: Child Safe • Bruises (Children) • Burns (Children) • Child CPR • Choking: First Aid and Prevention • Cuts and Scrapes • First Aid Essentials • How to Handle Emergencies Away From Home • Nosebleed (Children) • Object Lodged in Nose or Ear • Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak • Poisonings: Treatment and Prevention • Quiz: Emergency IQ • Special Report: Choking Hazards for Children • Sunburns (Children) • Tetanus Booster Following Trauma • Tooth Accidents • First Aid Essentials • First Aid for Pain • First-Aid Kit for Family Travel • Fishhook Removal • Head Injuries • Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke • Hives Treatment • Hyperventilation • Hypothermia: Risks and Treatment • Ice and Heat Packs • Infections • Insect and Spider Bites and Stings • Interview: Frederick Mayer, Mr. Posion Control • Losing a Permanent Tooth • Muscle Cramps and Leg Pain • Poisoning: Symptoms and Prevention • Puncture Wounds • Removing a Ring or Wedding Band • Removing a Splinter • Rescue at 11,000 Feet • Shock: What to Do • Special Report: Choking Hazards for Children • Strains and Sprains • Tooth Accidents • Unconsciousness - first aid • Wilderness First-Aid Kit • Wound Infections

Useful Sites • National Center for Injury Prevention and Control • American Red Cross -- Disaster Services • KidsHealth.org: First Aid and Safety

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