Bleeding
It is important to keep the person, or yourself, calm. Panicking causes your heart to beat fast and pump more blood - this can result more or faster blood loss.
Burns
Burns can be painful and sometimes, very serious. Generally, the first two types of burns do not need medical attention. But third degree burns are very dangerous and require bandaging, cleaning, and fluid replacement (IV's). First Degree:
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Fractures
If you do not have access to medical attention, it may be necessary to splint any broken bones. There are two types of fractures - open and closed. Open fractures occur when the bone breaks the skin and the bone is visible. There may be excessive bleeding depending on which bone is broken. Closed fractures occur when the skin does not break. With closed fractures, there may be obvious deformity, bruising, or swelling. To splint a fracture:
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