First aid is a simple skill, but it has an incredible impact. This first aid advice section from St John Ambulance examines a range of common conditions and explains how you can treat them using first aid.
Breathing difficulties First aid advice for breathing problems including asthma attacks, croup, drowning and hyperventilation.
Paediatric first aid First aid advice for children and babies including choking, croup, drowning, head injuries, hypothermia, how to do a primary survey, CPR and the recovery position.
Injuries and minor conditions First aid advice for a variety of common minor injuries including what to do and when to get medical assistance.
Asthma attack During an asthma attack, the muscles of the air passages in the lungs go into spasm. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Bleeding First aid advice for bleeding wounds including nose bleeds, severe bleeding and shock including what to do and when to get medical assistance.
Bones and muscles First aid advice for injuries to bones and muscles including fractures, dislocated joints, sprains and strains, spinal injuries and recovery from a spinal injury.
Choking First aid advice for choking adults, children and babies including what to do and when to get medical assistance.
Diabetic emergencies People who have diabetes may experience a diabetic emergency, where their blood sugar becomes too high or too low. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Effects of heat and cold First aid advice for minor and serious burns, chemical burns, dehydration, burns to the eye, frostbite, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and heat rash.
Burns and scalds First aid advice for minor and serious burns, chemical burns, dehydration, burns to the eye, frostbite, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and heat rash.
Poisoning First aid advice for different types of poisoning. Find out what to do for different poisons including alcohol, drugs, carbon monoxide, narcotics, painkillers and solvents.
Severe allergic reaction An allergy is an abnormal reaction to an allergen or ‘trigger’ substance. A severe allergic reaction is called anaphylactic shock. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Stroke A stroke is a medical emergency and you need to act FAST. Find out what to look for and what to do.
Unresponsive casualty First aid advice for an unresponsive casualty. Find out what to do if someone faints, how to put someone in the recovery position and how to do CPR.
Wellbeing It can be confusing, with so much advice available, to know how best to manage your wellbeing. Here are our top tips, that are easy to implement and can help keep you feeling physically and mentally well.