First Aid for Splints & Bleeding Wounds

Summary: First Aid is the first and immediate stage of care given to a victim of illness or injury. It seeks to stabilize the patient long enough for a trained health care professional to treat the illness or injury and is comprised of many techniques that persons without any health care degrees can administer, after being properly trained. In this free video series, learn how to administer basic first aid. Our expert, Alv Rios, is a licensed EMT. Alv shows you how to apply splits. He gives advice for assessing injuries as well. Alv also gives tips for understanding how to stop bleeding wounds. Learn how to apply a pressure bandage and a tourniquet. Alv teaches you how to handle a chest gun shot wound as well. While you may not ever be as prepared as you would like to be, this video series shows you the basic steps to ensuring your or your loved one's safety. So, take some time and learn how to apply splints today!