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Dealing With Medical Emergencies
Knowing how to respond in an emergency can mean the difference between a minor injury and a major medical emergency. And knowing what to do will give you the confidence to stay calm and act quickly. What can you do to be better prepared?

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Each day regular people become heroes because they know how to stop bleeding or revive someone who's not breathing. When will it be your turn to act? Click here to learn the basics of first aid.

The ABCs of CPR
When the bleeding won't stop
Can you perform the Heimlich maneuver?
Putting together a first aid kit


When accidents happen, you don’t need to be a medical professional to treat an injury or save a life, but you do need to be prepared. Here's an up-to-date guide.

Evaluating a severe burn
Should you set a broken bone?
What happens after an electrical shock?
Keys to handling an accidental poisoning
Dealing with medical emergencies
Smart strategies for eye injuries


Unfortunately, caring for an injured child isn’t always as simple as bandaging a skinned knee. That's why every parent should know the basics of first aid for children, from treating a bee sting to performing CPR. Click here to learn more.

Preventing allergic reactions
Treating cuts and scrapes
When your child is choking
First aid on the road
Saving a knocked-out tooth
Emergency information forms


There's nothing like a bad fall or a burn to make you think about safety, but it's better if we can prevent the accident in the first place. Read on to find out how to protect yourself and your family from common injuries.

Poison-proofing your home
Diabetes emergencies
Choosing a bicycle helmet
Preventing fractures after 60
Toy safety
Childproofing your home
Car seat safety
Swimming pool safety
Kids and guns

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Cool Tools
Quiz: Emergency IQ
Quiz: Would You Be Prepared in a Disaster?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Stay Safe in Cold Weather?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Protect Your Child From Poisoning?
Quiz: Do You Know the Common First Aid Foibles?
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First Aid A-Z
Blisters
Blood in the Eye
Blood in the Urine
Blow to the Abdomen
Broken Bones
Broken Tooth
Bruises
Burns
Carbon Monoxide Monitors
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning FAQ
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Chemical Burns
Choking and Heimlich
Choking: First Aid and Prevention
Cuts and Stitches
Dealing With Medical Emergencies
Dental Emergencies
Diabetes: Safety Alerts and Emergencies
Electric Shock and Burns
Emergency Childbirth
Emergency Information Form: Traveling With Children
Fainting: What to Do
First Aid & Emergencies (Children)
-Allergic Reaction: Severe
-Altitude Sickness
-Bee Stings
-Bites
---Animal Bites
---Human Bites
---Spider and Scorpion Bites
---Tick Bites
-Bleeding, Severe
-Bone, Muscle, and Joint Trauma
-Book Review: Child Safe
-Bruises (Children)
-Burns (Children)
-Child CPR
-Choking: First Aid and Prevention
-Cuts and Scrapes
-First Aid Essentials
-How to Handle Emergencies Away From Home
-Nosebleed (Children)
-Object Lodged in Nose or Ear
-Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak
-Poisonings: Treatment and Prevention
-Quiz: Emergency IQ
-Special Report: Choking Hazards for Children
-Sunburns (Children)
-Tetanus Booster Following Trauma
-Tooth Accidents
First Aid Essentials
First Aid for Pain
First-Aid Kit for Family Travel
Fishhook Removal
Head Injuries
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Hives Treatment
Hyperventilation
Hypothermia: Risks and Treatment
Ice and Heat Packs
Infections
Insect and Spider Bites and Stings
Losing a Permanent Tooth
Muscle Cramps and Leg Pain
Poison Control: Exclusive Interview
Poisoning: Symptoms and Prevention
Puncture Wounds
Removing a Ring or Wedding Band
Removing a Splinter
Rescue at 11,000 Feet
Shock: What to Do
Special Report: Choking Hazards for Children
Tooth Accidents
Wilderness First-Aid Kit
Wound Infections
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Resources
-Useful Sites
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
American Red Cross: Disaster Safety
KidsHealth.org: First Aid and Safety
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