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  1. First aid - Mayo Clinic

    First aid information from Mayo Clinic for use during a medical emergency.

  2. First-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives - Mayo Clinic

    Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits someplace easy to get to and out of the reach of young children. Make sure ...

  3. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid - Mayo Clinic

    To learn CPR properly, take an accredited first-aid training course. The course should include instructions on CPR and use of an automated external ...

  4. Fractures (broken bones): First aid - Mayo Clinic

    How to give first aid for a broken bone.

  5. Choking: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    ... first-aid training course. When to seek emergency help. If you're the only rescuer, give back blows and abdominal thrusts first. Then call 911 or your local ...

  6. Foreign object inhaled: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    If an inhaled foreign object causes choking, you'll need to perform first aid. If a choking person can cough forcefully, let the person keep coughing ...

  7. Severe bleeding: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Don't move the injured person except if needed to avoid further injury. Treatment. For severe bleeding, take these first-aid steps. Before checking for the ...

  8. Fainting: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. Talk to your health care provider if you ...

  9. Shock: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Shock may result from trauma, heatstroke, blood loss or an allergic reaction. It also may result from severe infection, poisoning, severe burns or other causes.

  10. Bruise: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Consider taking a nonprescription pain reliever if needed. Consult a healthcare professional if you: Have very painful swelling in the bruised area. Suspect a ...