Knowing first aid techniques is simply not enough if you have to get the maximum benefits from your knowledge. Having first aid skills go hand in hand with having a first aid kit for the most part. There are different types of first aid kits, and this article focuses on the family oriented first aid […]
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RSS feed for this sectionWhat You Need To Know When Using The Tourniquet In First Aid Procedures
By definition, a tourniquet is a device that is used to provide constriction at the point of use with the aim of controlling the flow of blood in the veins and arteries to a specific site and over a given period of time. In the context of bleeding, the use of tourniquet in first aid […]
First Aid Treatments Every Mom Should Know
Childhood is a time of fertile imagination and activity. Children are naturally explorative but at the same time they have under-developed motor skills and with no value for safety. This puts them at high risk for injuries. While scrapes and small cut as are a normal part of growing up, every parent should know how […]
First Aid for Bruises
A bruise (also known as a contusion or hematoma) occurs when a blow causes the blood vessels close to your skin’s surface to tear. This causes blood to ooze out of these blood vessels allowing the contents to leak into the soft tissue under your skin. As a result, a bruise is recognized as a […]