First Aid Tips For Some Emergency Situations

1. First aid for burns

• To treat a minor burn, run cool water over the affected area for up to 15 minutes.
• If that’s not possible, apply a cool compress to the area instead.
• Avoid applying ice to burned tissue. It can cause more damage.

2. First aid CPR

• Place both hands on the center of their chest, with one hand on top of the other.
• Press straight down to compress their chest repeatedly, at a rate of about 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
• Compressing the chest to the beat of “Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees or “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé can help you count at the correct rate.
• Continue performing chest compressions until professional help arrives.

3. First aid for nosebleed

• Sit down and lean their head forward.
• Using the thumb and index finger, firmly press or pinch the nostrils closed.
• Continue to apply this pressure continuously for five minutes.
• Check and repeat until the bleeding stops.

4. First aid for heatstroke

• Cover with a cool, damp sheet.
• Apply a cool, wet towel to the back of their neck.
• Sponge them with cool water.