Adult First Aid

By knowing adult first aid, you can be there to help someone in an emergency situation.

We will give you the basic instructions on first aid to prepare you in case of an emergency or accident. Learning this information ahead of time could save a person's life.




Prevention of accidents is the most important treatment.

Before having our first child, my husband and I enrolled ourselves in a CPR class. It gave us the confidence we needed to do basic CPR in case of an emergency. We all know that accidents happen when you least expect them.

It is important to provide the correct first aid treatment between the time an injury occurs and the time that professional help arrives.

So you might want to consider taking a CPR training course.

We have provided a list of common injuries that can happen and how to handle them. Scroll down the list below to find the first aid page that you are looking for.

Adult First Aid

Acid Reflux
Allergic Reactions
Animal Bites
Back Pain
Bed Bug Bites
Broken Bones
Broken Nose
Burns
Choking (Heimlich Maneuver)
CPR
Defibrillator (AED)
Dental Emergencies
Prevent Drowning
Ear Injuries
Eye Injuries
Falling Accidents
Frostbite
Heart Attack
Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
Hypothermia
Insect Bites
Jellyfish Stings
Nose Bleeds
Poison Safety
Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
Snake Bites
Spider Bites
Strains and Sprains
Sunburn
Tick Bites
Wound Care




First Aid Kit

You should consider buying a First Aid Kit for home and car emergencies. Here is a list of what you need.

First-aid manual

Disposable instant cold packs

Adhesive tape

Sterile gauze

Eye goggles

Tweezers

Thermometer

Antiseptic wipes

Roll of elastic wrap

Sharp scissors

Hand sanitizer

Calamine lotion

Safety pins

Sunscreen

Eyepatch

Arm sling

Adhesive bandages in several sizes

Disposable latex gloves (at least 2 pairs)

Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution

Antihistamine (for allergic reactions)

Hydrocortisone cream (1%)

Antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)

Antibiotic cream (triple-antibiotic ointment)

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen

Mouthpiece for administering CPR

Emergency blanket

Ipecac syrup (check with Poison Control Center before inducing vomiting)

Your emergency contact list (Click here for a copy)

Make sure you post your emergency contact list by all of your telephones and also have a copy of the list in your first aid kit. Make sure you have the poison control center on your emergency phone list, 1-800-222-1222, USA.






These instructions and videos should not replace real CPR and First Aid training.

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