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: Learn About First Aid




What is the bystander effect?
Did you know that you are more likely to receive help in a secluded alley than in a crowded mall? Many people are discouraged from...
Amrutha Kothakota
Feb 21, 20242 min read


What is the proper First Aid Treatment for Shock?
When you think of a shock, the first thing that comes to mind is the reaction to emotional distress or a sudden fright. However, in...
Amrutha Kothakota
Feb 11, 20242 min read


How to Identify Different Types of Burns
What is a burn? A burn injury occurs when the body's tissues are harmed by heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation, or friction. The...
Amrutha Kothakota
Feb 7, 20243 min read


How do you check for a pulse?
In the steps of a “how to” regarding First Aid scenarios, there are a few steps that you may see recurring often. “Check for a pulse” is...
Amrutha Kothakota
Feb 6, 20243 min read


5 Common First Aid Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
You probably have come across many First Aid tips and tricks whether it is from the internet or your next-door neighbor. However, you...
Shifa Shanofer Shahul Hameed
Feb 2, 20243 min read


What do you put in a First Aid Kit?
Emergencies can occur at any moment--you don’t want to be caught off guard! Whether it is a minor injury, a sudden illness, or an...
Amrutha Kothakota
Jan 24, 20242 min read


The Proper Way to Treat Choking
First aid is the treatment for a variety of injuries or illnesses. One that is usually overlooked is choking. People may believe that...
Amrutha Kothakota
Jan 23, 20242 min read


The History of First Aid
First Aid has a complex history. Though it was first developed hundreds of years ago, First Aid served similar--if not the same--purposes...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 23, 20232 min read


Why should you respond immediately to signs of heart attack?
Sudden cardiac arrest strikes more than 356,000 Americans every year. According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, about 90% of...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Can you get sued for doing First Aid?
Imagine you’re walking down the street and suddenly, you see someone collapse from a heart attack. What would your reaction be? While...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Why is hygiene important in First Aid?
Hygiene plays a crucial role in our everyday lives. We don’t think twice when we eat, touch objects, and do other activities. Most of the...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 6, 20233 min read


Heat: Helpful or Harmful?
There are two types of compresses in First Aid: ice packs and heat compresses. Cold compresses are best used to ease pain and reduce...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Why Should You Learn First Aid?
Read this definition from Oxford Languages: “First aid: help given to a sick or injured person until full medical treatment is...
Amrutha Kothakota
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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