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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. […]
Year: 2026
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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. […]
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Nosebleed First Aid: How to Stop a Nosebleed Safely
Nosebleed first aid in five steps: sit forward, pinch the soft part of the nose for ten minutes, and know when a nosebleed needs urgent medical attention. […]
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Severe Bleeding First Aid: Direct Pressure, Dressings and Tourniquets
Severe bleeding first aid in six steps: direct pressure, pressure bandages, when a tourniquet is needed, and why pressure points are no longer taught. […]
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Internal Bleeding: Hidden Signs, History Clues and First Aid
Internal bleeding can be hidden or visible. Learn the warning signs, which injuries should make you suspect it, and the first aid steps while help comes. […]
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Shock First Aid: Recognising Circulatory Shock and Acting Fast
Shock first aid for a person with failing circulation: seven warning signs, how to position and protect them, and why you should never give food or drink. […]
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Burst Lung in Divers: Symptoms, Causes and First Aid
Burst lung in divers is caused by expanding air on ascent. Learn the six symptoms, why it can be life threatening, and the first aid steps to take at once. […]
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Decompression Illness: Recognition and First Aid for Divers
Decompression illness can follow any dive. Learn the eight warning signs, the first aid steps including oxygen and positioning, and what to record for doctors. […]
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Hyperventilation: First Aid for Rapid Breathing, Panic and Tingling
Hyperventilation first aid explained: why fast breathing causes tingling and chest tightness, six calming steps, and the signs that mean it is not just panic. […]
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COPD First Aid: Helping a Breathless Patient and Using Oxygen Safely
COPD first aid for a person struggling to breathe: how to recognise a flare-up, position and reassure them, and why oxygen must be given with care. […]