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Nose bleeds – First Aid treatment

2017-02-09T14:37:08+10:00

What is the best way to treat a nose bleed?  Do you lean the person forward and apply pressure below the bridge?  Do you use ice? What if the nose bleed continues? There are several reasons a nose may bleed on frequent occasions: It can be as a result of a thin membrane contained [...]

Nose bleeds – First Aid treatment 2017-02-09T14:37:08+10:00

Choking – First aid treatment

2017-02-09T14:27:13+10:00

What do you do if you see someone clutching their throat, gagging?  Do you slap them on the back? Perform the Heimlich manoeuvre?  Do you get them to cough? The symptoms and signs of choking will depend on the cause and severity of the obstruction.  Airway obstruction may be gradual or sudden in onset [...]

Choking – First aid treatment 2017-02-09T14:27:13+10:00