Provide advanced medical care until paramedics arrive
Ensure your own safety, assess the situation, and provide appropriate first aid if trained
Move the victim to a safe location, even if they have a suspected spinal injury
Refuse to provide assistance unless you are 100% confident in your skills
Attempting surgery on a person with a serious injury
Ignoring a medical emergency because you\'re unsure what to do
Providing first aid in exchange for a cash reward
Performing CPR after receiving proper training
Applying a bandage to a bleeding wound
Performing CPR as trained
Attempting a medical procedure you are not trained for
Calling 911 and following dispatcher instructions
Describe the victim’s full medical history
Ask the dispatcher what they need from you
Identify yourself and provide your exact location
Explain what happened in as much detail as possible
Rinse the burn with cool running water for 10–15 minutes
Apply butter to soothe the burn
Cover the burn with an ice pack
Pop any blisters to reduce swelling
Minor swelling at the injury site
A small cut that stops bleeding quickly
Clear fluid draining from the nose or ears
Mild headache that improves with rest
Rinse the eye with clean water or saline solution while tilting their head
Ask the person to keep their eye closed tightly for 10 minutes
Use tweezers to remove the object
Rub the eye gently to dislodge the particle
Talk to the person
Turn the person on their side
Time to call 911
Test their vision
Restrain the person to control their movements
Turn the person on their side to keep their airway clear
Shout loudly to try to wake them up
Leave the person alone if the seizure seems mild
Shivering and confusion
Red, hot skin with sweating
Rapid breathing and chest pain
Pale, grayish, or waxy-looking skin
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