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First Aid

Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Therefore, you should know how to
keep yourself safe. A well-stocked first-aid kit should be kept within easy reach. Things
available in the first-aid kit will help you handle an emergency.

Let us learn how to protect ourself and others.

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If there is a cut: If it is a If an animal bites or If there is a burn:
minor cut, clean the area scratches: Clean the Remove clothing from the
with water and gentle wound with water and burnt area immediately.

soap. Dry the area and gentle soap, and hold Hold the burnt skin
using a cotton, apply an it under running water under the cool (not cold)
for several minutes. Dry
antibiotic ointment. Cover the wound and cover it water. When dry, apply
the wound with an with sterile gauze or a an antibiotic ointment
adhesive bandage. clean cloth. Inform your and wrap the dry gauze
parents about the incident bandage on the burnt
at the earliest. area.

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If the nose bleeds: Sit If an insect bites: Clean If there is a bruise: Apply
down and lean forward the bite with an antiseptic an ice pack or instant cold
and, pinch the bottom solution and water, pack to the injured area. If
part of the nose for 10–15 and apply an antibiotic you use ice, always wrap
minutes. Breathe through ointment. it in a washcloth or sock.
the mouth.

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