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Penetrating Injuries First Aid: Stab and Gunshot Wounds
Penetrating injuries first aid: why a small wound can hide major damage, how to control bleeding, position the patient and get urgent medical help. […]
Month: October 2026
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Abdominal Injuries First Aid: Blunt Trauma, Wounds and Protruding Organs
Abdominal injuries first aid: signs of hidden organ damage, how to position the patient, how to cover protruding bowel and why you must give nothing by mouth. […]
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Flail Chest: First Aid for Multiple Rib Fractures and Paradoxical Breathing
Flail chest first aid for multiple rib fractures: spot paradoxical breathing, support the injured side and position the patient while help is on the way. […]
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Blast Injuries First Aid: Lung, Ear and Abdominal Injury After an Explosion
Blast injuries first aid: how an explosion damages lungs, ears, brain and abdomen, ten signs to watch for, and the first aid steps while help is on the way. […]
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Amputation First Aid: Caring for the Stump and the Severed Part
Amputation first aid in eight steps: stop bleeding at the stump, keep the severed part cool and protected, and get both to hospital fast. […]
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Cerebral Compression: Warning Signs After a Head Injury and First Aid
Cerebral compression is rising pressure inside the skull after a head injury. Learn the six warning signs, the delayed timeline and the first aid steps. […]
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Concussion First Aid: Symptoms, Rest and Return to Activity
Concussion first aid for a blow to the head: seven symptoms to recognise, how to rest and monitor the person, and the signs that mean you need urgent help. […]
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Head Injuries First Aid: Signs, Spinal Precautions and When to Call an Ambulance
Head injuries first aid: how to protect the airway and neck, eight warning signs that mean urgent help, and what never to give an injured person. […]
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Sucking Chest Wound: First Aid for Penetrating Chest Injuries
Sucking chest wound first aid: recognise a penetrating chest injury, position the patient, use a vented seal or loose dressing and call an ambulance fast. […]
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Embedded Foreign Objects: How to Bandage Around an Impaled Object
Embedded foreign object first aid: why you must not pull the object out, how to build up dressings around it, and when to call an ambulance. […]