Basic Care

Use for someone who is unresponsive but breathing normally, after calling emergency services. Kneel beside the person. Place the n...

Stop the burning process and make the area safe. Cool the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes, ideally as soon as possible...

Call emergency services for suspected fractures of the thigh, pelvis, neck, or back, open fractures, or if the person is in severe...

Early signs: shakiness, sweating, hunger, irritability, pale skin, fast heartbeat, confusion. If the person is alert and able to s...

If someone feels faint, help them lie down with legs raised, or if that is not possible, sit with their head lowered between their...

Sit the person down and have them lean forward, never back, which can send blood down the throat. Pinch the soft part of the nose,...

Rest: stop the activity and avoid putting weight on the injured joint at first. Ice: a cold pack wrapped in a cloth, never directl...

Fever is a normal response to infection, and how the child looks and behaves matters more than the number on the thermometer. Keep...

Warning signs: fewer wet nappies or passing little urine, dry mouth, no tears when crying, sunken eyes, a sunken soft spot on a ba...

Croup causes a barking, seal like cough, a hoarse voice, and a harsh sound when breathing in, called stridor, often worse at night...

Mild dehydration causes thirst, dark yellow urine, headache, tiredness, and dizziness. Drinking fluids regularly usually helps, an...

Fast, deep breathing can cause tingling in the fingers and lips, dizziness, and muscle cramps by lowering carbon dioxide in the bl...

Signs: racing heart, chest tightness, breathlessness, trembling, sweating, tingling, feeling detached, and fear of dying or losing...

Clean the graze under running water to remove dirt and grit, since debris left in a wound can cause infection and permanent markin...

Before checking breathing on any unresponsive person, open the airway. Kneel beside them, place one hand on the forehead, and two ...

Cover wounds with a sterile or clean non fluffy dressing held on by a bandage firm enough to stop bleeding but not so tight it cut...

Splinting turns a painful, moving injury into a stable one. Use whatever is available: padded sticks, rolled magazines, cardboard,...

Sunburn is a burn from radiation, so treat it like one. Get out of the sun, cool the skin with a cool shower, damp cloths, or a co...

Rings should come off early after a hand or finger injury, before swelling makes it impossible. If a ring is stuck, try raising th...

Remove splinters close to the surface with clean fine tipped tweezers, gripping the end that sticks out and pulling at the same an...

Prevention first: properly fitting footwear, clean dry socks, and stopping when hot spots burn. If a blister forms and is small an...

Rinse the mouth with warm salt water and remove trapped food gently with dental floss, never a pin. Cold compresses on the cheek, ...

Most food poisoning starts with vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea within hours to days of a bad meal and settles by itself in a few d...

The main risk of a stomach bug is dehydration. Sip fluids constantly, small amounts often, and use oral rehydration solution if th...

Whooping cough starts like a cold, then after one to two weeks develops exhausting coughing fits that end with a whoop or vomiting...