First Aid

First aid kit
Every household should have a well stocked first aid kit. Keep one in your home and one in your car. Store the kit in an accessible place but out of reach of small children.

CPR
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) saves lives. Someone’s life may depend on you reading this section.

Tips on using bandages
Do you know how to use a bandage correctly? And how to remove them painlessly? Learn how.

Speed of life
Experts believe a quick response to a critical injury is crucial to the patient’s survival – and sometimes such an emergency rescue means having to fly across Africa.

Dealing with an emergency
No one wants to imagine having to deal with emergencies. But you can be a lifesaver if you know what to do and are able to help.

The recovery position
The recovery position prevents a semiconscious or unconscious person from choking on the tongue or from vomit, blood or saliva.

Car crash: what now?
If you are at the scene of an accident, what do you do? Follow these steps to save a life.