How to Learn First Aid Online
Things You'll Need
- First aid kit
Instructions
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Read emergency and accident procedures at http://first_aid_4all.tripod.com for choking, poisoning and sunstroke. The website also offers an overview of what supplies should be in a first aid kit: a first aid book, plastic bandages, elastic bandages, gauze, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes (alcohol), scissors, safety pins, needles, small mirror, latex gloves, thermometer, calamine lotion and a pain reliever such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
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Go to http://kidshealth.org/parent to access articles about child first aid, safety, health, and parenting tips.
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View diagrams of the choking and CPR procedures for adults and children at http://www.wavelandfiredepartment.com/TrainEquip/cpr_procedures.htm . The site also provides tips on how to prevent children and adults from choking.
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Read procedures at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex for emergency and first aid situations. The Mayo Clinic provides guidelines for injuries and emergencies like black eyes, animal bites, insect stings, burns, fainting and spinal injuries.
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Register for online training at https://www.redcrossonlinetraining.org/Distance/ through the American Red Cross. Classes such as Adult CPR, Adult AED, Child and Infant First Aid, and Child and Infant AED are offered for certification. Each class has a registration fee and you must pass a final exam with an 80% to obtain certification.
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