Bandage

Bandage is any material used to wrap or cover a wound or injured body part. Bandages may be used... More >>

Burn

Burn ranks among the most serious and painful injuries. Most burns result from contact with... More >>

Drowning

Drowning is death caused by suffocation in water or other liquid. Most drownings and... More >>

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services refers to a system of emergency health care. This health care system... More >>

Fainting

Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness. A fainting person becomes pale, begins to... More >>

First aid

First aid is the immediate care given to a victim of an accident, sudden illness, or other... More >>

Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia, hy puhr THUR mee uh, is a condition that occurs when the body becomes overheated.... More >>

Paramedic

Paramedic, par uh MEHD ihk, is a trained medical worker who takes the place of a physician in... More >>

Poison control center

Poison control center provides advice over the telephone for treating emergencies that involve... More >>

Snakebite

Snakebite is the wound made by the fangs of a poisonous snake or the teeth of a nonpoisonous one.... More >>

Tourniquet

Tourniquet, TUR nuh keht, is a tight, twisted cloth wrapped around a limb to control bleeding.... More >>