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	Emergency First Aid Kits, OSHA / Red Cross First Aid Kits & Cabinets at TheFirstAidKits.com
		First aid kits are generally kits containing a set of bandages and medicines for providing first aid in emergency situations.
		First aid kits are essential in our routine daily life as there are greater chances for accidents to occur when people least expect them.
		The type of first aid kits that may be required differs according to the situation.
	www.thefirstaidkits.com (499 words)

	First aid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilderness first aid is the provision of first aid under conditions where the arrival of emergency responders or the evacuation of an injured person may be delayed due to constraints of terrain, weather, and available persons or equipment.
		First aid for a mildly hypothermic patient includes rewarming, but rewarming a severely hypothermic person could result in a fatal arrhythmia, an irregular heart rhythm.
		Although commonly associated with first aid, the symbol of a red cross is an official symbol of the Red Cross.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_aid (2313 words)

	First aid kit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, particularly in an emergency.
		Most first aid kits contain bandages for controlling bleeding, personal protective equipment such as gloves and a barrier for performing rescue breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to perform first aid.
		There are usually legal regulations for the standard contents of a first aid kit required in different situations (for example, in the US those set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and in the UK set by the Health and Safety Executive).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_aid_kit (1556 words)

	First Aid - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		First aiders should know their limits and seek professional medical advice, support and care when it is available.
		This textbook was prepared by persons with training in various first aid curriculas from around the world, including copyrighted curricula prepared by various organizations including the American Red Cross and Medic First Aid.
		A person trained in advanced first aid may conduct a survey, which is a careful head to toe examination of the injured person for possible additional injuries and symptoms.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/First_Aid (1319 words)

	Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid
		First aid is the first help or immediate care given someone who has suddenly sickened or been hurt in an accident.
		It is important that one person in each touring group be trained in the principles of first aid, know how and when to put this knowledge to the best use, and thoroughly understand the limitations of this knowledge.
		Recognize that often the victims we treat with first aid are friends and family members whose health we are familiar with.
	www.scouting.org /pubs/gss/gss06.html (848 words)

	First Aid & Health
		Treat sprains by applying cold to the area for the first 24 hours then once the swelling has subsided, let the sprain sit for a day.
		At the first sign of discomfort, remove boots and socks and place a piece of adhesive tape over the affected area.
		Headaches are often experienced in the mountains due to inadequate eye protection, tension in the neck, constipation or "water intoxication", a swelling of the brain tissue which happens when the hiker has sweated excessively over a period of days and consumed large quantities of water without taking salt tablets.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/wilderness/survival/first.htm (1943 words)

	First Aid
		First aid is the process necessary to get the cat to the veterinarian.
		First smear a bit of ointment or petroleum jelly around the wound area (not in the wound itself), so the hair will stick together and not fall into the wound as you clip the fur away with scissors.
		Often, the first evidence that a cat has been in a fight is the hard, hot, painful swelling of an abscess appearing some time after the fact; the initial bite may have caused a small undetected hole.
	maxshouse.com /first_aid2.htm (4060 words)

	WoW.com -> Info -> Professions -> First Aid
		You might be throwing these first aid ingredients away, but you should instead turn them into something useful.
		First Aid is also almost a requirement for Raids.
		To advance past 225 First Aid you will need to be taught by a doctor.
	www.worldofwarcraft.com /info/professions/firstaid.html (655 words)

	First Aid
		First Aid put simply " is the FIRST treatment given to a casualty at the scene of an accident prior to the arrival of a more medically qualified person".
		The next few pages provide basic First Aid information to help you deal with the more common life threatening conditions you are likely to meet at the road side.
		Motorcycle UK Limited are now offering a unique first aid kit especially designed to be easily carried on any motorcycle with contents suggested by experienced paramedics as being the basic essentials to assist an injured motorcyclist whilst waiting for the emergency services.
	www.bikesafe.co.uk /bikesafe/firstaid/firstaid.html (691 words)

	First Aid Training - First Aid Kits - First Aid Certificates - First Aid Courses - First Aid International
		First Aid International specialises in first aid training and certificates, our courses are nationally accredited under the National Healthcare Package and are delivered by accredited trainers.
		First Aid International does have a minimum fee of $20 to restock first aid kits, but this is not for nothing.
		We will provide you with regularly used first aid supplies to the value of $20, therefore you will be prepared for those items you run out of regularly and we do not charge a call out fee.
	www.firstaidinternational.com.au (844 words)

	First Aid Services- Canadian Red Cross
		Canadian Red Cross First Aid continues in the footsteps of the International Red Cross Movement founder Henry Dunant who organized local villagers into first aid teams to bring care and comfort to as many of the wounded as possible during the Solferino battle in 1859.
		There are seven Canadian Red Cross First Aid and Injury Prevention programs for all ages - from children to adults, and for all skill and interest levels - from babysitters to first responders.
		Red Cross First Aid and CPR programs are recognized under the Canada Labour Code Regulations and meet requirements of the National Occupational Health and Safety Regulations applied to federal government agencies and other national organizations workplaces across the country.
	www.redcross.ca /main.asp?id=000276 (399 words)

	First Aid: Emergency Care for Dogs and Cats - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
		This series is designed to help guide you through the important decisions about first aid, as well as how and when to transport your pet quickly and safely to a veterinary hospital or emergency facility.
		Wise preventive measures, intelligent use of first aid principles, coupled with recognition of abnormal symptoms and treatment of disorders, diseases, and problems, lead to effective health care.
		First aid is the immediate care given to a pet who has been injured or is suddenly taken ill.
	www.veterinarypartner.com /Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=20 (1359 words)

	BUBL LINK: First aid
		An overview of the importance of first aid is provided with sections on essential skills relating to incidents including heart attacks, bleeding, drowning, choking, poisoning, electrocution, spinal injuries, eye injuries and scalds and burns.
		There is a first aid dictionary, first aid kit advice, and sections on bites and stings, burns, cuts and abrasions, dislocations, fainting, fractures, frostbite, hypothermia, nosebleeds, poisoning, sprains, strains, asphyxiation, bleeding, choking, concussions and contusions, convulsions, electric shock, and heatstroke.
		Features a medical dictionary and pharmacy, together with first aid facts in the event of injuries such as bumps and bruises, burns, cuts, scrapes and puncture wounds, dental injuries, frostbite, insect stings, and nosebleeds.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/f/firstaid.htm (461 words)

	Industrial First Aid: Industrial First Aid Supply, Kits & Training - Cintas
		At Cintas, we specialize in on-site first aid and safety programs, training programs, and emergency response systems that are designed to fit your business' needs.
		Cintas First Aid and Safety is the largest van-delivered first aid and safety service provider in the nation, and we provide our customers with quality products and services that are unparalleled in our industry.
		Each is first aid, CPR and AED certified, and are current in OSHA compliance standards.
	www.cintas.com /products_services/first_aid_safety/overview (226 words)

	Open Directory - Health: Public Health and Safety: First Aid
		First Aid - Information on First Aid procedures for soft tissue wounds, broken bones, poisoning, and other injuries.
		First Aid Preparedness Exam - A triage of first aid questions intended to educate and re-enforce understanding of life saving information relative to emergency medical assistance and the scout badge requirements.
		First Aid Tips from St. John Ambulance (Canada) - Quick tips to help you recognize and respond to common injuries.
	dmoz.org /Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/First_Aid (458 words)

	Care For Animals
		A sick or injured animal is often in a frightened state, so if emergency first aid is necessary protect yourself (even if it's your own pet); cats can be handled with gloves or wrapped in a blanket - a dog can be muzzled.
		If there's any question of seriousness, follow up your first aid with advice from your veterinarian, whose listing should be kept handy with other emergency phone numbers.
		Emergency first aid is most effective when rendered quickly, but calmly.
	www.avma.org /careforanimals/animatedjourneys/livingwithpets/firstaid.asp (282 words)

	First Aid Melbourne - First Aid Courses and Kits Australia
		Emergency First Aid was the first dedicated first aid training company to be accredited by the Victoria Police Licensing Services Division (VicPol LSD) to deliver PRSSO206A, a Security Industry first aid course.
		We conduct workplace first aid courses Melbourne and public first aid training throughout the area with venues at Albert Park, Bacchus Marsh, Box Hill, Caulfield, Carlton, Dandenong, South Melbourne, Braybrook, Brunswick, Werribee and all over Victoria including holding group first aid courses in Geelong, Seymour, Warragul, and first aid courses Bendigo and Ballarat.
		Emergency First Aid caters for the needs of busy people, enabling first aid training to be accessible without having to attend days in the classroom.
	www.emergency.com.au (525 words)

	First Aid Information by MedicineNet.com
		First aid is a complicated subject and it is situation-specific.
		First aid is the help and medical assistance that someone gives, not only to an injured person, but to a person who is sick.
		Cuts, puncture wounds, sprains, strains, nosebleeds are one type of injury that may require first aid; heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and heat stroke are examples of more critical first aid emergencies.
	www.medicinenet.com /first_aid/index.htm (231 words)

	First Aid Tips
		By having some first aid training and knowing cardiopulonary resuscitation (CPR) you can have a major impact to the successful outcome of a medical emergency.
		Second-degree burns are those in which the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin is also burned.
		The aim of first aid in this situation is to restore the sugar/insulin balance as soon as possible.
	www.alfambulance.net /FIRSTAID.HTM (3488 words)

	Epilepsy Fdn. - Medical Aspects: First Aid
		First aid for epilepsy is basically very simple.
		It is important for the public to know how to respond to all seizures, including the most noticeable kind -- the generalized tonic clonic seizure, or convulsions.
		When providing seizure first aid for generalized tonic clonic (grand mal) seizures, these are the key things to remember:
	www.epilepsyfoundation.org /answerplace/Medical/firstaid/index.cfm (248 words)

	First Aid
		Unfortunately, there is no agreed upon or standard for first aid for a fracture of the humerus or femur.
		The first priority is to establish an unobstructed airway.
		Don't make a First Aid kit with things you don't know how to use or what they are for.If your dog has been injured or treated for an emergency in the field it is important to call your vet and update him upon your return.
	www.csst.org /first_aid.html (1991 words)

	First Aid Merit Badge
		Tell the dangers in the use of a tourniquet and the conditions under which its use is justified.
		Explain when a bee sting could be life threatening and what action should be taken for prevention and for first aid.
		Explain the symptoms of heat stroke and what action needs to be taken for first aid and for prevention.
	www.meritbadge.com /mb/008.htm (305 words)

	Windows Registry Repair From Award Winning Registry Repair Software
		Registry First Aid was honored by the industry at the Shareware Industry Conference annual awards banquet in 2003 and again in 2005, and honored with a People's Choice Award.
		Registry First Aid will find these files and folders that you've moved on your hard drive and help you correct the registry entries that point to them.
		Registry First Aid scans the Windows registry for orphan file/folder references, finds these files or folders on your drives that may have been moved from their initial locations, and then corrects your registry entries to match the located files or folders.
	www.rosecitysoftware.com /reg1aid (1487 words)

	First Aid Advice Online
		First Aid information changes from time to time, and we'd like to keep you up to date.
		John Supplies has a wide range of First Aid kits available to purchase online.
		This information is not a substitute for formal First Aid training.
	www.sja.org.uk /firstaid/info (418 words)

	Amazon.com: First Aid: Books: Alton L. Thygerson,Benjamin Gulli,American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Site not responding. Last check: )
		First Aid, is a dynamic course for those who want first aid training without the CPR and AED component.
		A colorful and well-illustrated workbook presenting comprehensive coverage of proper procedure for administering first aid in the event of an emergency.
		It's better to know first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0763728004?v=glance (445 words)

	First Aid Courses
		At the end of the course, you will be a certified first-aider, equipped with skills to render first aid in times of urgency.
		Conducted for those renewing their Standard First Aid certificates, which expires at the end of three years.
		First Aid certificates, which expires at the end of three years.
	www.redcross.org.sg /courses.htm (387 words)

	The Wilderness Survival First Aid Kit (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emergency first aid in the wilderness begins with your own personal first aid kit.
		All medications should be stored in separate air-tight plastic containers and clearly labeled as to the name of the drug, dosage, and expiration date.
		I strongly suggest that you enroll in a first aid and CPR course if you haven't already done so.
	www.outdoorclub.org /Firstaid.html (828 words)

	First Aid
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		first aid: Poisoning - Poisoning Symptoms and signs: Information from victim or observer, stains about mouth, presence of...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0001182.html (102 words)

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