Basic home first aid steps for cuts, burns, sprains, and choking, framed as original educational concept cards rather than clinical protocols.
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- First thing to do for a bleeding cut
- Apply direct pressure with a clean cloth
- Why does pressure help stop a cut from bleeding
- Pressure helps blood clot and seal the wound
- How long should you apply pressure to a bleeding cut
- 5 to 10 minutes
- How to check if a cut has stopped bleeding
- Gently remove the cloth and look
- When should you rinse a cut with water
- After the bleeding has slowed down
- Why rinse a cut under running water
- Removes dirt, debris, and bacteria
- When might a cut need stitches
- When edges are deep, gaping, or longer than half an inch
- A cut keeps bleeding after 15 minutes of pressure, next step
- Seek medical help
- Steps to properly bandage a clean cut
- Clean it, apply antibiotic ointment if available, cover with bandage
- Signs that a cut might be infected
- Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, or pus
- First aid for a deep puncture wound like a nail poke
- Soak in warm water and watch closely for infection signs
- First step for treating a minor burn
- Run cool water over it for 10 to 15 minutes
- Why use cool water immediately on a burn
- It stops the burn from getting worse and reduces pain
- Never put these on a fresh burn
- Ice directly on skin, butter, or oil
- What makes a burn severe enough to need emergency help
- Large area, deep color change, or on face, hands, or joints