***ALTHOUGH INFORMATION IS ACCURATE, I DO NOT RECOMEND USING THIS AS A HANDBOOK. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSUED FIRST AID*** ___________________________________________________________ First Aid, emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a patent (unobstructed) airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim's condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. …showed first 75 words of 1164 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1164 total…induced unless the poison control center recommends it. If the victim vomits, the first-aid provider should turn the individual on the side and clear the airway. Before clearing the victim's mouth of any obstructions, however, the provider should first put on clean first-aid gloves or wrap a cloth around his or her fingers. If the person who ingested the poison is unconscious, the airway, breathing, and circulation should be checked and CPR started if necessary.