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What is first aid?
The assistance someone provides to an injured person until trained medical personnel arrive.
What are the four life saving steps, (in order)?
Clear the airway
Stop the bleeding
Treat for shock
Protect the wound
Easy way to remember is ABCD. (Note: This is just a guideline. The correct responses have changed. The correct responses are the ones above.)
(Clear the) Airway
(Stop the) Bleeding
Control (for Shock)
Dress (and bandage the wound)
What is the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver?
To clear a blocked airway.
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