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First Aid and Safety

From treating minor cuts and burns to reacting to a heart attack, get information you need to address first aid concerns - and perhaps even save a life.
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Best Online CPR Certifications of 2022
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Choosing a Vaporizer or Humidifier
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What Do I Do for an Electrical Burn?
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Burn Blisters: What to Do and What Not to Do
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Psychological First Aid: Process, Uses, Who Does It
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How to Get Something Out of Your Ear
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Mercury Poisoning: What You Should Know
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What Is Cadmium Poisoning?
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What Is Arsenic Poisoning?
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First Aid for Any Burn
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Electric Shock: Causes, Effects, & Treatment Options
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Best Urgent Care Centers of 2022
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What Is Glyphosate?
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What Is Carbon Monoxide?
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What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted
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An Overview of Hyponatremia
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What Is an Adrenal Crisis?
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Hypovolemia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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How to Make Your Own Disinfectant Bleach Solution
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Why a Tourniquet Is the Most Important Thing in Your First Aid Kit
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Discover How and When You Should Use Chest Seals
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Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: What's the Difference?
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Sorting Out the Causes of Dizziness
Twisted ankle
What Are Soft Tissue Injuries?
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Signs and Symptoms of Shock
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Why Do People Pass Out?
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How to Recognize and Treat Cold Sweats
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How to Treat a Smashed Finger
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What's the Difference? Motrin, Aleve, Tylenol, and Aspirin
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Injured? This Is When You Should Be Using a Compression Bandage
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Can you get certified in CPR while sitting on your couch?
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How the American Heart Association Rearranged CPR
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Common Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Cardiac Arrest: How to Tell If Someone Needs CPR
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How to Treat and Prevent Skin Tears
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Full Body Inflammation Is Known as a Systemic Reaction
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What Could Happen If You Don't Do CPR When You Are Certified?
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Recovery Position in First Aid Treatment
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How to Stop a Bloody Nose the Right Way
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When the Emergency Room Isn't the Best Option
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How to Safely Treat Diarrhea
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How Healthcare Providers Define Whether You're Really Unconscious
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How to Apply Pressure Dressings
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What Should You Do If You Feel Like Throwing Up?
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What to Know Before You Get Your Ears Pierced
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5 Steps to Dress a Wound
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Learn About the 3 Medical Meanings of Shock in the Medical World
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How to Treat an Impaled Object
What Could Happen If You Take Someone Else's Antibiotics?
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When to Go to the ER for Your Eyes
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The Causes and Treatment of Generalized Weakness in Seniors
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Do Patients With a Head Injury Have to Stay Awake?
Toddler Holds Foot and Toes after Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
How to Treat Rug Burns Depending on Their Severity
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Understanding Mechanisms of Injury Helps Determine Severity of Trauma
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Can You Do CPR If You Are Not Certified?
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Learn About the Medical Causes and the Treatment of Confusion
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Household Items That Can Kill You or Make You Sick
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Are You Prepared to Prevent and Treat Choking?
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How to Safely Use an AED to Avoid Shocking a Conscious Patient
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How Long Does Brain Activity Last After Cardiac Arrest?