Lifesaving Mnemonics to Know
Introduction
FAST for Stroke Symptoms
CAB for CPR
ABC for Bleeding
Use RICE After an Injury
PASS
Survive a Terrorist Attack With ‘Run, Hide, Tell’
Save Someone From Drowning With ‘Reach, Throw, Don’t Go’
Avoid Poison Ivy With ‘Leaves of Three, Let It Be’
Remember STOP if You’re Lost
Know the ‘Rule of Three’ for Survival
Recognize Hypothermia With ‘Umble’ Words
‘Stop, Drop, Roll’ if You’re on Fire
BRAT for Upset Stomach?
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SOURCES:
American Stroke Association: “Stroke Symptoms.”
CPR Test: “What does CAB stand for in CPR?”
University of Toledo: “Fire Safety: Fire Extinguishers and the R.A.C.E. Acronym.”
Counter Terrorism Policing: “Advice for Young People.”
Palm Beach County: “Reach Throw… Don’t Go.”
University of Florida: “Leaves of Three, Let it Be?”
Mayo Clinic: “Poison ivy rash: Symptoms & causes.”
UK Healthcare: “Warning Signs of Hypothermia.”
National Fire Protection Association: “Know When to Stop, Drop, and Roll.”
Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan: “Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE).”
Texas Parks and Wildlife: “When you are Lost.”
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: “Diarrhea: BRAT (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) Diet.”
Stop the Bleed: “What Everyone Should Know to Stop Bleeding After an Injury.”