First aid

First aid saves lives. It includes emergency life-saving measures as well as the emergency call and securing the accident site. As a first aider, it is therefore important to know the basic first aid measures. On the following page you will learn how to act correctly in an emergency - from the stable side position to resuscitation and wound care. You will also find out what you need to consider as a first aid worker at an accident site and which emergencies occur frequently.

First aid: behave correctly in an emergency

Keeping a cool head in an emergency is not always easy. Read here how to act correctly in an emergency. The most important thing in all emergencies:

keep Calm

Secure the scene of the accident

Pay attention to your own safety

Step: Make an emergency call
If necessary, rescue the person from the danger area with the Rautek handle.
Step: Is the person conscious?
Address and touch! If so, help according to the situation.
Step: Is the person breathing?
Clear the airways with the Esmarch handle!
With normal breathing: stable lateral position or shock position.
Step: The person is not breathing?
Resuscitation with 30 x chest compressions and 2 x ventilation alternating or using a defibrillator.

The most important first aid measures

It was a few years ago since the first aid course and you want to brush up on your knowledge? All important first aid measures are explained step by step in the following section.

Stable lateral position: How it works The stable lateral position ensures that the airways of an unconscious person remain clear. Read how it works here. Learn more

A pressure bandage is applied as a first aid measure for heavily bleeding wounds to prevent the patient from losing a dangerous amount of blood. Find out how to apply a pressure bandage here! Learn more

Using the defibrillator: This is how it works! Find out here when and how the device should be used and what you should pay attention to during defibrillation. Learn more

Heimlich grip: this is how it works The life-saving Heimlich grip is used when someone threatens to suffocate on a foreign body. Read here how it works! Learn more

First aid measures from A to Z

Esmarch handle in adults
Heimlich grip
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Resuscitation in adults
Rescue handle (Rautek handle)
Immobilization
Shock position (shock position)
Stable lateral position for adults
Secure the scene of the accident

The most common emergencies

Find out here how you can treat various injuries, wounds and fractures as a first aid worker and how to act correctly in cardiovascular emergencies or poisoning accidents.

Respiratory problems
Cardiovascular emergencies
Broken bones & joint injuries
Head injuries
Poisoning
Injuries to the face
Wounds

Help with respiratory problems

Read how to properly provide first aid for respiratory problems such as an asthma attack or a swallowed object.

First aid if swallowed If someone swallows a foreign body and finds it difficult to breathe, act quickly! Read more about first aid if swallowed! Learn more

Anaphylactic shock: first aid An anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic shock. It is life-threatening and must be treated immediately by a doctor! Learn more

An acute asthma attack manifests itself as sudden breathlessness, coughing and tightness in the chest. Find out how to provide first aid here! Learn more

First aid in cardiovascular emergencies

Regardless of whether it is a heart attack, cardiac arrest or heat stroke: Problems with the cardiovascular system can quickly become dangerous. You can find out which first aid measures are necessary for cardiovascular emergencies in the following articles.

Cardiac arrest: what to do If you have cardiac arrest (cardiovascular arrest), you must immediately provide first aid, otherwise the patient will die. Read here what to do! Learn more

First aid for a heart attack A heart attack is an absolute emergency. Here you can read how you can react correctly and provide first aid! Learn more

Syncope (fainting): First Aid Syncope is a brief period of fainting. The trigger is a short-term lack of oxygen in the brain. Read here how you can provide first aid and prevent it. Learn more

Treat heat stroke properly
First aid for sunstroke
Electric shock: first aid
First aid for hypoglycaemia

Treating broken bones and joint injuries

A broken bone or dislocated joint is painful - you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Until then, the following first aid measures will help to relieve stress on bones or joints.

Broken leg: symptoms & first aid You can usually recognize a broken leg by the fact that it can hardly be moved and that it may crunch. Read more about first aid for broken legs! Learn more

First aid for a broken rib A broken rib can be very painful. Read more about symptoms, first aid and medical treatment for rib fractures here! Learn more

Broken toe: treatment Cooling, resting, elevating - this is what first aid looks like in the event of a broken toe. Read more about broken toes and their care here! Learn more

Broken arm (arm fracture)
Spinal injury

Joint injuries

First aid for shoulder dislocation The doctor speaks of shoulder dislocation if the shoulder is dislocated. Read here how to provide first aid in such a case! Learn more

First aid for kneecap dislocation In the case of a patellar dislocation, the kneecap has "jumped out" of the joint. Read here how to provide first aid in such a case! Learn more

Dislocated finger: first aid If someone has dislocated their finger, first aid should be provided quickly. How to do this and why a doctor's visit is advisable, read here! Learn more

Treat facial injuries

Sand in the eye, a broken tooth or a nosebleed: The following section shows you how to take the right care for injuries to the face.

Foreign bodies in the ear: treatment Whether lard, pea, water or spider in the ear - read what you can do if there is a foreign body in the ear and when it is advisable to see a doctor! Learn more

Foreign bodies in the eye - what to do A foreign body in the eye not only hurts badly, it can also cause permanent damage. Read here how to provide first aid! Learn more

Nosebleed First Aid - Learn What To Do Right Now To Stop It. Learn more

Remove foreign bodies in the nose
Broken tooth: what to do

Help with head injuries and neurological emergencies

In the event of a head injury, the first aider must verify that the patient is conscious. How to deal with a stroke, shock or epileptic seizure can be found in the articles below.

Stroke: First Aid If you suspect a stroke you should call the emergency doctor immediately. Read here how to properly provide first aid. Learn more

First aid in case of shock If you suspect a shock, please call the emergency doctor! Read here how you can help with the shock position. Learn more

Epileptic seizure: How to provide help Learn more

Act correctly in the event of poisoning

Looking too deep into the glass: Alcohol poisoning is always an emergency and the person concerned needs first aid. Poisoning also occurs after eating poisonous plants or the wrong mushrooms. You will find out what to do then in the following section.

First aid for alcohol poisoning If a person is passed out from alcohol poisoning, they should provide first aid immediately. Learn more

Poisonous plants: first aid Some plants contain substances that can lead to poisoning. Read here how to do the right thing. Learn more

Mushroom Poisoning - Here's What You Can Do In particularly bad cases, mushroom poisoning can be fatal. Read here how to do the right thing. Learn more

Poisoning: what to do

Caring for wounds properly

Regardless of whether it is a scrape after a bicycle accident, a laceration during exercise or a burn while cooking: every skin injury carries a risk of infection and must be treated. Here you will find all the information you need to properly treat wounds.

Open wounds

Wound care: Treating open injuries Read here how you can treat a wound yourself and when it is advisable to see a doctor. Learn more

Treating lacerations A laceration is caused by blunt force, such as a blow. Read here how to treat lacerations and when a doctor's visit is advisable! Learn more

A pressure bandage is applied as a first aid measure for heavily bleeding wounds to prevent the patient from losing dangerous amounts of blood. Find out how to apply a pressure bandage here! Learn more

Care for cuts
Abrasion: Treatment

Burns, frostbite and chemical burns

What to do with burns and scalds In the case of minor burns, the affected area should be cooled immediately. Here you can read how you can provide first aid. Learn more

First aid for frostbite Read here how you can recognize frostbite and how to properly provide first aid in an emergency. Learn more

Corrosion: How to React Correctly Corrosive substances can be very dangerous. Read here how to provide first aid for internal burns. Learn more

Bite injuries

Bite Wounds: How to Provide First Aid Deep or not, any bite wound can become infected. Read here how to properly treat bite wounds. Learn more

Treating a dog bite properly A dog bite always carries the risk of wound infection. Read more about dog bites: symptoms, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis! Learn more

A cat bite is quite common and should always be treated by a doctor. Read all about risks and treatment after a cat bite. Learn more

Snakebite: First Aid

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