There are scores of websites out there that give first aid advice. If you type in something like sore throat, you'll come up with thousands of hits. This can often be frustrating. Some of the other sites, are written by medical doctors, for other doctors. They cite boring statistics and clinical studies, and don't really address what to do in a real world setting. Even worse, there are many sites that simply rewrite what other authoritative sites have written, often misinterpreting valuable information and instructions.
Recently, my son woke up in the middle of the night, and I had to take him to the hospital ER for what was in my view, was a serious condition. After a three hour visit, we were told it was nothing to worry about, and that it would go away soon.
I started wondering if there was a website that could help me decide in the early morning hours of the morning, if I really had to go to the emergency room. A general reference for simple problems, that could help me make simple decisions and help me decide what was serious, and what I could handle at home. Nothing too involved, just some common sense tips. Here's what I found:
I ran across this neat free site called OnlineFirstAid.org that is written by emergency personnel in plain English. They call it "practical first aid for everyone", and they try to give you enough information to help you decide whether you need to go to the ER or not. Also they give you easy to follow, common sense steps for hands on first aid techniques. You can learn to take care of many ailments yourself, whenever possible, saving you time and money.
The articles are all written my medical doctors and physician assistants, who actually are employed in busy emergency departments. The information is straightforward and concise. I've found everything from hangnails to abdominal pain. They even have methods for setting dislocated fingers and how to do basic suturing, should you be far away from a real ER. - 15437
Recently, my son woke up in the middle of the night, and I had to take him to the hospital ER for what was in my view, was a serious condition. After a three hour visit, we were told it was nothing to worry about, and that it would go away soon.
I started wondering if there was a website that could help me decide in the early morning hours of the morning, if I really had to go to the emergency room. A general reference for simple problems, that could help me make simple decisions and help me decide what was serious, and what I could handle at home. Nothing too involved, just some common sense tips. Here's what I found:
I ran across this neat free site called OnlineFirstAid.org that is written by emergency personnel in plain English. They call it "practical first aid for everyone", and they try to give you enough information to help you decide whether you need to go to the ER or not. Also they give you easy to follow, common sense steps for hands on first aid techniques. You can learn to take care of many ailments yourself, whenever possible, saving you time and money.
The articles are all written my medical doctors and physician assistants, who actually are employed in busy emergency departments. The information is straightforward and concise. I've found everything from hangnails to abdominal pain. They even have methods for setting dislocated fingers and how to do basic suturing, should you be far away from a real ER. - 15437
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Remember, if you get sick or hurt, go check out OnlineFirstAid.org first. Learn what you can do, and when it's too much for you to handle!
