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First Aid Resources

Emergency treatment administered to an injured or sick person before professional medical care is available.

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Active First Aid

http://www.parasolemt.com.au/afa/

"Active First Aid Online! is the Internet version of the official PARASOL EMT First Aid book. Written by ambulance paramedics with a total of 40 years experience in pre-hospital care." Content in six categories including Introduction to First Aid, Essential First Aid, Trauma, Medical Emergencies, Advanced First Aid, and General Information.

Author: Parasol EMT (admin@parasolemt.com.au)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--First Aid

First Aid

http://firstaid.eire.org/Firstaid-Text/index.html

Information about first aid procedures for dozens of emergency situations from asthma to electrocution, head injuries to sprains. "The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for a first aid course or sound medical advice from a Doctor."

Author: Irish Emergency Ambulance Services Resource (webfirstaid@iname.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--First Aid

First Aid Online

http://www.wps.com.au/business/firstaid/firstaid.htm

This site provides information about remedies for various first aid emergencies. The database contains the remedies for the following problems:

• blistering, burns and frostbite
• breathing difficulty, choking and fainting
• bruising and puncture wounds
• ears, eyes and nose
• poisoning and bites
• sprains and fractures
• shock

Author: Andrea Foster (cicely@vivid.net)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--First Aid

Learn CPR

http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/

A free online illustrated guide for learning CPR with instructions for performing CPR on adults, children, and infants. Also contains instructions for helping a person who is choking. Facts, links, and frequently asked questions about CPR are also included.

Author: Univ. of Washington School of Medicine (learncpr@u.washington.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--First Aid

Keywords: CPR; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Emergency

Outdoor Health

http://www.adam.com/b2b/products/demos/odh/mainpage.html

Covering everything from First Aid to removing fishhooks, this site has information on how to deal with minor and major health problems encountered when enjoying the great outdoors. Browse by categories, or use the search feature.

Author: adam.com (outdoorhealthstaff@adamcorp.com)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Outdoor Recreation

Health & Medical Sciences--First Aid

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