How to treat minor injuries with basic first aid, including burns, wounds, cuts, insect bites and bee stings, poison ivy and poison oak, making a sling and more; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to apply a sling to a minor arm injury; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to clean a wound; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to stock and keep up with a minor injury-ready first aid kit; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to reduce swelling in a black eye; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to reduce swelling in a knee injury; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to stop a nose bleed; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to stop bleeding; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to treat a bee sting or insect bite; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to treat a hangnail; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to treat a strained muscle; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to make and apply a sling to a minor arm injury; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to treat a blister; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to treat poison ivy or poison oak rash; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
How to do adhesive wound closures; get expert tips and advice on performing first aid and emergency medical care in this free instructional video.
Summary: Basic first aid training is available in most communities, with varying levels of expertise required. Most parents, outdoors enthusiasts and childcare providers benefit greatly from knowing the basics of first aid. Although many first aid treatments require extensive training and practice, minor injuries can almost always be treated and prepared for professional care by a responsible adult. In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate several first aid techniques that can easily be done to treat minor injuries and basic situations that you might find yourself afflicted with. Bee sting treatment, abrasion care, blister care and more.
Expert: Tracey Cullers taught Basic First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross for 5 years. She practiced her first aid skills as a summer camp nurse. Tracey received her nursing degree from Lancaster General School of Nursing in Lancaster, PA. She worked in the Cardiac Care Unit of Lancaster General Hospital for 3 yrs. Tracey is currently employed as an RN case manager for Asera Care Hospice.