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First aid is the act of providing initial care when there is an accident or injury. First aid can be as basic as the care of a small cut or scrape. There are more serious situations that can arise which require the use of first aid. In these cases, it is helpful to know how to do such things as care for a burn, splint a broken bone, provide CPR, or perform the Heimlich maneuver.

Fast Facts:

• -- The most important thing to know when providing first aid is to know when and how to get help. ¹
• -- The American Red Cross offers classes on first aid.
• -- It is helpful to have a first aid kit in your home and vehicle.

5 Great Resources on First Aid

• Mayo Clinic: First-Aid Guide
• myDr: First Aid When Stroke Strikes
• Wikipedia: First Aid
• Red Cross: 2005 Guidelines for First Aid
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Basic First Aid

5 Latest Headlines on First Aid

• More First Aid News from Google News

What is First Aid?

• Wiktionary: First Aid
• The University of British Columbia: Glossary - First Aid
• Queensland Ambulance Service: First Aid

What are the Uses for First Aid?

• BBC Health: Why Do I Need To Know About First Aid?
• KidsHealth: CPR
• The Harvard Medical Family Health Guide: Bleeding
• WebMD: Choking Treatment - Self-Care at Home
• FamilyDoctor: Burns: Taking Care of Burns

What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for First Aid?

• American Institute for Preventive Medicine: First Aid Precautions
• Reader's Digest: 7 First-Aid Standbys You Should Never Use
• Expert Village: Basic First Aid: Using Rubber Gloves to Treat a Patient

What are the Alternatives to First Aid?

• KidsHealth: How to Use 911

What are the Holistic Alternatives to First Aid?

• Natural News: The Holistic First Aid Kit: What to Include and Their Common Uses
• Choice: Natural First Aid
• Do It Green! Minnesota: Herbal First Aid

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about First Aid

• Herbs and Me: Herbal First Aid
• OptimumFirstAid: Advice on What to Put in Your Home/Holiday First Aid Kit
• Family & Parenting Savvy Cafe: First Aid Is Initial Care Provided Most Often By Lay People

Clinical Trials for First Aid

CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on First Aid

Controversy and Lawsuits about First Aid

• American Civil Liberties Union: ACLU Sues West Virginia Police Chief Who Blocked Life-Saving Measures for Gay Heart Attack Victim Assumed to Be HIV Positive (March 2, 2006)
• USA Today: Good Samaritan Law May Not Apply (March 23, 2007)
• TampaBay.com: Widow's suit: Couple Didn't Do Enough To Save Choking Man's Life (June 14, 2008)
• The Free Dictionary Legal: Good Samaritan Rule

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on First Aid

• PubMed Central: Articles on First Aid
• JAMA: First Aid Articles
• Google Scholar: Articles About First Aid

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• Choking
• CPR Guidelines
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• Burns
• First Aid for Pets
• New CPR Technique

GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ Red Cross: 2005 Guidelines for First Aid - Calling for Help

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