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First Aid When Help Is Far: Step-by-Step Guide
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First Aid When Help Is Far: Step-by-Step Guide

Bleeding, burns, breaks, cold, heat, bites and allergic reactions. Short lessons in the order you would use them, from checking the scene to CPR.

⚠️ This is educational, not medical advice, and it does not replace a first aid course. In an emergency call your local emergency number (112 in Europe) first.
Basic First Aid Principles
Step 1 · 6 min

Basic First Aid Principles

Stay safe, check, call, then help until professionals arrive

First Aid When Help Is Far
Step 2 · 6 min

First Aid When Help Is Far

Danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation

CPR and Choking
Step 3 · 7 min

CPR and Choking

Push hard, push fast, and clear a blocked airway

Bleeding and Wounds
Step 4 · 6 min

Bleeding and Wounds

Stop the flow, clean the cut, watch for infection

Burns, Heat and Sun
Step 5 · 6 min

Burns, Heat and Sun

Cool the burn, spot heat stroke, prevent the rest

Sprains, Breaks and Splints
Step 6 · 6 min

Sprains, Breaks and Splints

Support the injury, improvise a splint, protect the spine

Cold, Wet and Hypothermia
Step 7 · 6 min

Cold, Wet and Hypothermia

Catch it early, warm gently, protect frozen skin

Bites, Stings and Allergic Reactions
Step 8 · 7 min

Bites, Stings and Allergic Reactions

Ticks, vipers, wasps and anaphylaxis

Dehydration, Stomach Bugs and a Home Rehydration Drink
Step 9 · 6 min

Dehydration, Stomach Bugs and a Home Rehydration Drink

Spot it, replace what is lost, and stop it spreading

Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer
Step 10 · 6 min

Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer

Where it comes from, how it feels and how to stop it

Games

First Aid: What First?

First Aid: What First?

Pick the right first move when it matters

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