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First aid is the care given to
an injured person before professional help arrives. It can come
from a member of the family, a friend, a medical professional,
or a stranger who happens to be on the spot, but the help they
give can literally mean the difference between life and death.
This resource section is devoted to raising awareness about
first aid and accident prevention in the home, field, and
pre-hospital setting.
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First Aid Basics
Selected
Sites & Resources
This
list of resources is highly selective and does not include every
web site related to these topics. If you would like to add a
resource click here.
- Anatomy for First Aid-Illustrations and instructions for emergency first aid management of amputations,
fractures, sucking chest wounds, open abdominal wounds, suturing, emergency tracheotomy etc.
- ACLS
Drugs-Each drug is listed along with Indications and
uses, Dosage
and Administration, potential Adverse Reactions, and Special
Considerations.
- ACLS
Adult Megacode Simulator-
A review for health care
providers
certified in ACLS.
- ACLS
Pre-Test-
This is the actual pretest given to help
prepare for the
ACLS written exam.
- Active
First Aid Online-
The Internet version of the
official PARASOL
EMT First Aid book. Great online quick reference on key
first aid topics.
- All Terrain Vehicle Safety Guidelines-
Proper training and appropriate use of ATVs is more important than ever. Read these "golden rules" of ATV safety.
- American
Heart Association-
Working to prevent heart attacks
and
strokes the AHA offers training in CPR and advanced life
saving skills.
- American
Red Cross-
First Aid and CPR programs for the
community, professionals,
and instructors. Includes interactive
CPR, disaster, and Safety quizzes.
- Bite
& Sting Guide-
Insect and animal bites and how to
treat them.
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Car Seat Safety-The Number One Killer of Children Under the Age of 15 is Almost Always Preventable. Steps Parents Need to Take to Protect Their Kids.
- Cat
& Dog Bites- Printable fact sheet that answers commonly-asked questions regarding dog and
cat bites. First aid procedures, what to expect if your doctor has to treat a dog or cat bite, information
about rabies shots, and prevention strategies.
- CDC
Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response-
This site is
designed to provide information and tools to help the public,
public health professionals, and clinicians prepare for and
respond to a large scale natural disaster or a terrorist
attack.
- COBRA/EMTALA
Resources
-Explanation, background, and resources
regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law
as revised in 2003. Legal information on EMTALA.
- Deliberate
Release Guidance For Health Professionals-
The term
"deliberate release" refers to any intentional
spread of a biological or chemical agent, such as might occur
in a biowarfare or bioterrorist incident. This site provides
cardinal signs, clinical tips, diagnosis & treatment
information for biological and chemical agents.
- Disaster Preparedness, Physical and Spiritual
 - Basic information on tips on how to prepare for natural disasters and how to nurture the self and others in the aftermath.
- Disaster
Supplies Kit-Comprehensive categorized list of
materials every family should keep in a pre-prepared disaster
kit you should stock for your home in case of emergencies.
- Ditch
Medicine : Advanced Field Procedures For Emergencies-
Advanced field procedures for small wound repair, care of the
infected wound, IV therapy, pain control, amputations,
treatment of burns, airway procedures and more.
- ECG
Recognition-
Online self test interactive ekg
recognition and ACLs treatment station simulator. Test your
skills & assess what you need more study with before your
actual ACLS test.
- Emergency
Preparedness Checklist-
The next time disaster strikes,
you may not have much time to act. Learn how to protect
yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This
checklist will help you get started.
- First
Aid Action
- A fully interactive online first aid
course from the BBC that informs, educates and entertains.
- First
Aid For Electrical Accidents
- Fact
sheet provides step-by-step instructions for the first aid
treatment of victims of electrical shock and electrical burn
accidents
- First
Aid Training Online
- The National Safety Council is
offering interactive online programs in Standard First Aid,
CPR, Automated External Defibrillation, etc... check out the
free demos available.
- Guide To
Home Remedies & First Aid-
Describes age old
household remedies which have been in use for a long time and
provides an easier approach to the first aid measures required
for medical emergencies encountered in our day to day life.
(Good photos of conditions too)
- Heart
Attack Warning Signs-
More than two of every five
Americans die of cardiovascular disease. This guide helps you
know the warning signs.
- How
To Do CPR-
This is intended as a supplement to
information learned in a complete CPR course instructed by the
American Heart Association.
- How
To Do The Heimlich Maneuver
- Printable illustrated
instructions for performing the Heimlich Maneuver to save a
choking victim, to save an infant, or to save yourself.
- Introduction
To Emergency Response-The ABC's of first response
to an emergency.
- Issues in
Safety & Rescue-Issues & articles pertaining
to Aquatics Safety and Water Rescue.
- Mayo
Clinic First Aid Guide- First-aid guide and includes
information for handling urgent and emergency care situations.
Some of these include short movies.
- Normal
and Abnormal Heart Sounds-
Learn to distinguish a
normal heart sound from murmurs and other abnormalities using
these audio files.
- Nosebleeds-Common causes, prevention, and how to treat nosebleeds.
- Pediatric
ACLS Megacode Simulator-A review for health care
providers certified in ACLS.
- Pre-Hospital
Care Simulator-
The simulation is a basic emergency
care scenario from Less Stress Instructional Services. New
Scenarios are added monthly.
- Preventing
Chemical Emergencies in the Home
- Could Danger Be
Lurking Under Your Kitchen Cabinets? This article and tips
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shed light on
potential hazards and ways to prevent emergencies.
- Rescue
Breathing-
A person can stop breathing for many
reasons: sudden illness, allergy, a serious accident. When a
person is not breathing, but still has a pulse, it is crucial
that you perform Rescue Breathing.
- Snakebite
Emergency Information-
What to do and what not to do if
bitten by a venomous snake.
- Treatment
of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties-
Describes the
threat, mode of delivery, identification, and treatment of
biological warfare agents.
- Virtual
Naval Hospital's Standard First Aid Course-
Covers a
wide range of emergency situations & how to treat them.
- Walking (and Not Slipping) in a Winter Wonderland-Building snowmen, sledding and sipping hot chocolate by the fire. Shoveling, slipping on the ice, and using a hot pack for your aching muscles...
- What are the symptoms of foodborne illness?-Common symptoms of foodborne illness include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, headache, vomiting, severe exhaustion, and sometimes blood or pus in the stools. However, symptoms will vary according...
- What is R.I.C.E. and why do you need it?-One of the most recommended icing techniques for reducing inflammation and treating minor injuries is R.I.C.E., an acronym for...
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First Aid and Emergency
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