09/15/2025
❗ First Aid Tips Everyone Should Know ❗
1️⃣ Cuts & Scrapes:
Wash your hands, rinse the wound with clean water, and apply gentle pressure with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding. Use an antibiotic ointment and cover with a sterile bandage. Change the bandage daily or if it gets wet or dirty.
2️⃣ Burns
Run cool (not cold) water over the burn for 10 to 20 minutes, but do NOT use ice as it will only damage skin tissue. Cover with a sterile, non-stick dressing and seek medical attention for large or severe burns.
3️⃣ Nosebleeds
Sit upright, lean forward slightly, and pinch the soft part of your nose for 10 minutes without checking. Avoid blowing or picking your nose for several hours afterward.
4️⃣ Sprains & Strains
Rest the injured area, ice for 10 to 20 minutes every hour, compress with an elastic bandage but not too tightly, and elevate above heart level when possible.
5️⃣ Choking
If they can nod yes and can't speak or breathe when asked if they are choking, perform the Heimlich maneuver. Stand behind, wrap arms around their waist, and thrust inward and upward just above the belly button. Do this until the object is expelled. Call 911 if the person becomes unconscious.
6️⃣ Insect Bites
Remove the stringer the with edge of a credit card and wash the area. Apply a cold pack and use antihistamine cream for itching. Come into the urgent care if there's swelling of the face, lips, or difficulty breathing.
When in doubt? Get it checked! Even small injuries can lead to bigger problems if ignored. If pain worsens, bleeding doesn't stop, or signs of infection appear, get medical attention.
⚠️ Signs of infection? Redness, swelling, pus, and fever. ⚠️
