Emergency Care & First Aid (Topic Center)
Emergency Care and First Aid
Do you know what to do in a medical emergency? Here are tips, guides, and action steps to help you prepare, just in case.
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Emergencies: What to Know
In an emergency, could you remember important information about your child's health? What information should you have close by, just in case?
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First Aid & More
Can you treat a nosebleed? Do you know how to splint a broken bone? Whether it's an emergency or not, these guides help you deal with common childhood mishaps and illnesses.
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What Happens in the Emergency Room?
What should you do before going to the emergency room? What happens when you get there?
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Being Prepared: First-Aid Kit
Adhesive bandages? Check. Alcohol wipes? Check. What else should be in a first-aid kit?
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When and How to Use 911
Does your child know how to use 911? Teaching kids how to use 911 is one of the easiest — and most important — lessons you'll ever share.
Be Ready — Just in Case
Can you take a temperature? Do you know CPR? Knowing what to do ahead of time — and how to do it — can save lives.
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Taking a Temperature
Taking a temperature is easy, but do you how to do it safely and accurately?
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Learning CPR
Knowing CPR can save a child's life by restoring breathing and circulation until medical help arrives.
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Keeping a Medical History
Keeping a record of your kids' health info can help doctors make quicker diagnoses and decisions during an emergency, when every second counts.
