First aid doesn’t take long to learn but can help to save lives. Explore out guide and find our how to react to common injuries and emergencies.
First aid
What is first aid?
The care given before emergency medical help arrives an literally mean the difference between life and death, but knowing the correct thing to do if someone has a nosebleed or cut is also important.
- Basic first aid - how to react to everyday accidents - and what not to do
- First aid training - gaining a certificate from a recognised first aid trainer
- Being a first aider - your responsibilities if you're going to administer first aid
- At the scene of a road traffic accident - important actions you can take that might make all the difference
- First aid - you and the casualty - cope with emotional reactions from your patient and infection risks
- First aid in-depth - where to go for more information
First aid procedures
Learn how to react to injuries and health emergencies
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