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First aid is medical care provided for a hurt or sick person, before emergency help arrives. Kids and teens learn what to do for burns, bruises, fevers, blisters, cuts, and broken bones, by studying first aid.

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• Bites and Stings

  http://www.austin.org.au/page/534
  Fact sheets cover insects, snakes and spiders in Australia, illustrations to help show the correct first aid to use in each case.

• CPR: A Real Lifesaver

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/cpr.html
  Knowing what to do when someone stops breathing can save their life. This article explains what CPR is, and where it is taught.

• First Aid

  http://first_aid_4all.tripod.com/
  Describes the basic steps for dealing with emergencies and accidents, using diagrams and simple lists.

• First Aid - Basic - What To Do

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1567
  Explains what it is and five things to remember when a friend needs help.

• First Aid - Bleeding

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1565
  Tells how to help someone who is bleeding. Explains what to do for heavy bleeding, light bleeding, objects in a wound, and nosebleeds.

• First Aid - Broken Bones

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1569
  Tells what a fracture is, what to do for broken bones or sprains, and how to help with shock.

• First Aid - Burns

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1796
  Tips for helping when someone is burned by fire or chemicals. Also tells about electrical burns and sunburn.

• First Aid - Poisons

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1743
  Tells what they are, different way poisons get into the body, and how to help.

• Going With the Flow of Nosebleeds

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/nosebleeds.html
  Most kids have had at least one of these, so find out what to do when it happens.

• KidsHealth: How to Use 911

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/911.html
  Learn why 911 was created, when to call, and what else you need to do.

• Mayo Clinic: First-Aid Guide

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid
  A comprehensive list of topics covering minor and major injuries and accidents. Each section can be printed.

• Poisons

  http://www.austin.org.au/poisons
  Simple advice for emergencies, as well as fact sheets, and information about prevention.

• When It's Just You in an Emergency

  http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/er/emergency.html
  When there's an accident or someone collapses, the best thing might be just to call for help. Find out what to do and who to call.

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