Common First Aid Dos and Don’ts
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on March 20, 2024
Written by Paul Frysh
Don’t: Lean Back for Nosebleeds
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Don’t: Butter Your Burns
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Do: Put the Tooth Back In
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Don’t: Apply Heat on Frozen Hands
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Do: Push Down on Serious Bleeding
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Do: Use the Heimlich for Choking
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Do: Back Slap for Choking
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Do: Keep a Severed Finger
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Don’t: Take Ipecac for Poisoning
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Don’t: Remove Deeply Stuck Objects
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Don’t: Remove Gauze on Deep Wounds
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Don’t: Rub an Injured Eye
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Do: Roll an Unconscious Person on Their Side
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