Administering first aid can significantly affect a victim's chances of
recovery from an emergency situation. First aid, in most cases, should
be administered only while waiting for medical help to arrive and is
not considered a substitute for trained medical care.
 Administering proper first aid can greatly increase a patient’s chances of surviving a serious medical trauma. See more pictures of first aid. |
In most cases the first aid directions provided in this article are applicable to infants, children and adults. You'll learn what supplies you may need in case of an emergency and when to call EMS or the Poison Control Center.
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