A collection of first aid tips from my Twitter account, Active_1st_Aid

First Aid tip no 10: Sprained something? RICE is nice.. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.. Ice 10min on 5min off, Compress with a tensor
11:21 AM Mar 1st via web

FA tip No 9 "When to go to the clinic" Series: Burns: Full/partial thickness of the skin, or superficial covering more than 50% of the body.
10:12 PM Feb 22nd via web

FA tip of the day "When to go to a clinic" Series: Any facial wounds that could leave a scar...
9:10 AM Feb 19th via TweetDeck

FA tip No 8 "When to go to a Clinic" Series: Any wounds with embedded materials in them.. taking it out yourself could cause more damage!
1:34 PM Feb 18th via web

FA tip No 7 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Any wound caused by a animal or humans bite. Yuck! Germ city!!
11:10 PM Feb 17th via TweetDeck

FA tip No 6 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Wounds that wont close with butterfly bandages or gape open..they need stitches within 6 hours.
2:53 PM Feb 16th via TweetDeck

FA tip No 5: Trained in first aid? U can get a small pocket mask & gloves on a key chain! That way you can help in an emergency & stay safe.
8:48 PM Feb 15th via web

FA Tip No 4 "When to go to a clinic" Series - Anything involving the palm or back of the hand - risk to joints or tendons
9:11 AM Feb 12th via TweetDeck

FA Tip No 3 "When to go to a clinic" Series: Wounds 3cm or longer that penetrate the full thickness of the skin - slow 2 heal, infect risk.
1:31 PM Feb 11th via TweetDeck

FA Tip No 2 "When to go to a clinic" Series ~ If the cut has jagged or irreg. edges (need stitches) with/out dirt ground in (infection risk)
11:41 AM Feb 10th via TweetDeck

FA tip No1. Most important thing 2 do @ the scene of an emergency is ensure no danger! Fires, wires, gas, glass etc. Dont risk ur safety!
11:12 AM Feb 9th via TweetDeck