10 First Aid Mistakes Explained by a Professional
Do you know how to administer first aid Almost all of us remember some basic things about the rules of providing first aid. But is our knowledge correct, or is what we know too fragmented to be useful Knowing basic first aid methods is very important, but its crucial to perform them correctly so as not to compromise the life youre trying to save. TIMESTAMPS: Tilting your head back during a nosebleed 0:40 Forcing a fainted person to sit up 1:29 Putting heat on a sprain or fracture 1:59 Trying to remove debri from your body 2:31 Treating a burn too quickly 3:05 Going straight into the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims 3:37 Putting something in a seizing persons mouth 4:10 Prioritizing mouthtomouth resuscitation for heart attack victims 4:52 Not knowing what youre doing 5:43 Using a tourniquet for a bleeding wound 6:17 Music by Epidemic Sound SUMMARY: Tilting your head back can make the blood travel from your nose to your throat, which means you could find your
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