Bandaging an injured finger accomplishes two things. First, it protects the injury and promotes healing. Second, it stabilizes the injured appendage. If you get a cut or scrape, you can…
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There are many ways that one could tear or stretch the ligaments in the ankle, causing it to be sprained. Sprained ankles are most commonly caused during athletic activities, but…
just wanted to pass along some tips and tricks for recovering from ankle sprains. They really suck in the beginning but they don’t take too long to heal from you…
A heart attack occurs when heart muscle is deprived of oxygen. However, the extent of this damage can be minimized by early intervention, so prompt recognition of the signs of…
If you suspect that you are having a stroke or that someone else is having a stroke, call an ambulance immediately. The sooner a stroke is treated in hospital, the…
Each year in Britain around 60,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest away from a hospital – their heart suddenly stops beating – and the survival rate can be as low…
Randy White, EMT instructor, demonstrates correct head bandaging technique for both scalp and head wounds.
It can be difficult to tell if a person has a broken bone, or a joint or muscle injury. If you’re in any doubt, treat the injury as a broken…
A broken leg (leg fracture) will be severely painful, swollen or bruised and you usually won’t be able to walk on it. If it’s a severe fracture, the leg may…
Nosebleeds are caused by broken blood vessels inside the nose and are especially common in children ages 2 to 10. Nosebleeds are a result of dry, crusty mucus membranes, trauma…