First Aid

Learn how to tell when cuts and bruises are serious, and what you should do to treat them.

Learn the proper way to help someone who is hyperventilating.

By Kristina Cappetta

Find out everything you should do when treating first-degree burns, second-degree burns and third-degree burns.

Read these tips on how to make a sling or a splint out of everyday items.

Learn how to bandage injuries -- from head wounds to toe wounds.

Learn how to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and you could save a life.

Follow these steps to properly clean and dress wounds, and learn how to stop bleeding.

Learn the correct way to take a pulse.

If there is a child under the age of 12 in your household, these first-aid items are a must.

Learn what items are a must for your home first-aid kit.

Follows these rules if you are ever faced with a medical emergency.

Learn the ABC's of CPR and you might save someone's life.

This activity will teach children about important first-aid techniques, including CPR.

A well-stocked first-aid kit in the family car helps you cope with emergencies while traveling.

Find out how soon after fracturing a collarbone a child can resume normal activities.

Is a storm heading your way? Find out what supplies you'll need to ride it out.

You can determine how severe an ankle injury appears to be by asking a few simple questions.

You should see a doctor if a cut is very deep, if it won't stop bleeding after 10 minutes of direct pressure, or if the skin is really split apart.