Useful British Red Cross first aid instructions

First aid skills which are easy to learn and do

The Red Cross website is full of everyday first aid skills which are easy to learn and easy to do. You can find them here: http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First-aid/Everyday-First-Aid

Bleeding heavily

1. Put pressure on the wound with whatever is available to stop or slow down the flow of blood.
2. Call 999 as soon as possible, or get someone else to do it.
3. Keep pressure on the wound until help arrives.

Unresponsive and not breathing

1. Check breathing by tilting their head backwards and looking and feeling for breaths.
2. Call 999 as soon as possible, or get someone else to do it.
3. Push firmly downwards in the middle of the chest and then release.
4. Push at a regular rate until help arrives.

First aid for choking

1. Hit them firmly on their back between the shoulder blades to dislodge the object.
2. If necessary, call 999 or get someone else to do it.