iFIRSTAID - first aid advice

St John Ambulance believes that everyone should learn at least the basic first aid techniques. You may need to use them at any time at home, at school or work or even while you're travelling. Knowing what to do can make the difference to a person's recovery and you could even save their life.

• Life saving procedures

• The primary survey

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Adult Children Infants

• The recovery position

• Choking

Heart attacks and shock

• Severe allergic reactions (Anaphylaxis)

• Heart attacks

• Shock

Other medical emergencies

• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)

• Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)

Wounds and bleeding

• Bleeding

• Nosebleeds

• Foreign object in the eye

Fractures

Head injuries

• Concussion

• Cerebral compression

• Skull fracture

Seizures in adults

Effects of heat and cold

• Burns and scalds

• Prickly heat

• Sunburn

• Heatstroke

• Heat exhaustion

• Frostbite

• Hypothermia

Breathing problems

• Asthma

• Hyperventilation

Poisons

• Swallowed poisons

• Alcohol poisoning

• Drug poisoning

• Food poisoning

• Poisonous plants and fungi

• Insect stings