First Aid at Home
Every home is prone to at least some injuries. Learn how to handle common injuries at home.
6 Wrong Ways to Do It Yourself
There seems to be an inverse relationship between my honey-do list and the amount of hair on my head -- as the list grows the hair goes. So, in an effort to staunch the flow of falling follicles, I resolved to get to work on two or three (hundred) projects, I've been putting off since Bush gave his first State of the Union speech.
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Home Safety Improvements
Accident-proof your home to stay out of the ER. Make these improvements starting with the cheapest and working up.
Accident-proof your home to stay out of the ER. Make these improvements starting with the cheapest and working up.
Cooking Safety
Protecting kids and adults from burns and catastrophic fires often starts in the kitchen.
Protecting kids and adults from burns and catastrophic fires often starts in the kitchen.
First Aid During Ramadan
Ramadan is the holiest month for Islam. Muslim followers mark it by completely fasting during daylight every day of the entire month. Followers will eat a meal before dawn and another after dusk with nothing in between. The sudden change in food and fluid intake can have serious consequences for some participants.
Ramadan is the holiest month for Islam. Muslim followers mark it by completely fasting during daylight every day of the entire month. Followers will eat a meal before dawn and another after dusk with nothing in between. The sudden change in food and fluid intake can have serious consequences for some participants.
Remove a Ring Stuck on a Finger
The binding of the ring around the finger may act as a tourniquet and cause permanent damage to the finger if not removed promptly. A ring may be removed without medical intervention. Do not attempt ring removal if the finger is blue or purple, injured, or if there is no feeling in the finger.
The binding of the ring around the finger may act as a tourniquet and cause permanent damage to the finger if not removed promptly. A ring may be removed without medical intervention. Do not attempt ring removal if the finger is blue or purple, injured, or if there is no feeling in the finger.
Cleaning Dangers
Cleaning the house is an easy way to stay healthy, unless you manage to kill yourself doing it. Learn the top 5 cleaning dangers around the house.
Cleaning the house is an easy way to stay healthy, unless you manage to kill yourself doing it. Learn the top 5 cleaning dangers around the house.
Video - How to Choose Pain Medication
Not every pain killer is created equal. Find out the differences between common over-the-counter medications and discover what's really in your medicine cabinet.
Not every pain killer is created equal. Find out the differences between common over-the-counter medications and discover what's really in your medicine cabinet.
Gardening First Aid Tips
Gardening is relaxing and fun, until you cut off a finger. Learn what to do when gardening turns dangerous.
Gardening is relaxing and fun, until you cut off a finger. Learn what to do when gardening turns dangerous.
Power Tool Injuries
Power tools are wonderful for helping around the house. Make sure you have the tools to respond to injuries from the tools.
Power tools are wonderful for helping around the house. Make sure you have the tools to respond to injuries from the tools.
Medical_Info_Sheet.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Fill out this form with medical information and keep it available in the home or on your person. This information is vital to hospital or ambulance personnel.
Fill out this form with medical information and keep it available in the home or on your person. This information is vital to hospital or ambulance personnel.
Fire_Escape_Plan.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Use this form to make a fire escape plan for your home or office. Follow the directions on the page and use the grid to draw a floor plan of your home.
Use this form to make a fire escape plan for your home or office. Follow the directions on the page and use the grid to draw a floor plan of your home.
Automated Home Blood Pressure Monitors
There is a growing trend of measuring blood pressure trends. This can help people with hypertension (high blood pressure) work with their doctors to better control their blood pressure. These blood pressure monitors make it easy to measure your blood pressure at home.
There is a growing trend of measuring blood pressure trends. This can help people with hypertension (high blood pressure) work with their doctors to better control their blood pressure. These blood pressure monitors make it easy to measure your blood pressure at home.
The Grinch's Christmas Decorating Tips
Imagine you could ask Dr. Seuss's infamous, Christmas-stealing character, the Grinch, for Christmas decorating tips. He would certainly tell you to overload your circuits with Christmas lights and use an old, rickety ladder to put them on the house. He'd tell you to buy a dry, dead Christmas tree, put out lots of candles wrapped in ribbon and crepe paper, and populate your house with deadly, poisonous plants.
Imagine you could ask Dr. Seuss's infamous, Christmas-stealing character, the Grinch, for Christmas decorating tips. He would certainly tell you to overload your circuits with Christmas lights and use an old, rickety ladder to put them on the house. He'd tell you to buy a dry, dead Christmas tree, put out lots of candles wrapped in ribbon and crepe paper, and populate your house with deadly, poisonous plants.
Christmas Light Safety
Christmas lights are beautiful, but all that electricity can cause problems if not used properly. Christmas lights can get hot enough to burn or ignite other decorations. The cords can fray, leading to a short. When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Christmas lights are beautiful, but all that electricity can cause problems if not used properly. Christmas lights can get hot enough to burn or ignite other decorations. The cords can fray, leading to a short. When you put up Christmas lights this season - or holiday lights during any season - be sure to follow these Christmas light safety tips.
Ways to Spend Thanksgiving in the Hospital
Thanksgiving is one of those days when injuries have a tendency to creep up on you without notice. Be prepared for Thanksgiving mishaps before the big day.
Thanksgiving is one of those days when injuries have a tendency to creep up on you without notice. Be prepared for Thanksgiving mishaps before the big day.
Candle Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that candles were responsible for an estimated 18,000 home fires in 2002, more than triple the number of home fires caused by candles in 1990. 130 people were killed in 2002 - ten times as many were injured. Candle-related fires caused an estimated 333 million in property damage in 2002. If you are going to burn candles, follow these safety tips from the NFPA to make the experience as safe as it is relaxing and romantic.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that candles were responsible for an estimated 18,000 home fires in 2002, more than triple the number of home fires caused by candles in 1990. 130 people were killed in 2002 - ten times as many were injured. Candle-related fires caused an estimated 333 million in property damage in 2002. If you are going to burn candles, follow these safety tips from the NFPA to make the experience as safe as it is relaxing and romantic.
Ladder Safety
With the right ladder and proper use, working above ground level should be no problem. Make sure you have an appropriate ladder and use correct technique for placement and climbing.
With the right ladder and proper use, working above ground level should be no problem. Make sure you have an appropriate ladder and use correct technique for placement and climbing.
Christmas Tree Safety
If you decide to have a real tree adorning your living room during the 12 (or 60) days of Christmas, here are some important things to remember about choosing and caring for a fresh-cut Christmas tree.
If you decide to have a real tree adorning your living room during the 12 (or 60) days of Christmas, here are some important things to remember about choosing and caring for a fresh-cut Christmas tree.
Treat an Impaled Object
Impaled objects are items that have punctured the skin and body tissue and are left in place. Impaled objects are difficult to treat because they are akward and dangerous to remove. Learn about impaled objects.
Impaled objects are items that have punctured the skin and body tissue and are left in place. Impaled objects are difficult to treat because they are akward and dangerous to remove. Learn about impaled objects.
Prepare and Light a Home Fireworks Display
A home fireworks display is a festive, but relatively dangerous, way to celebrate. Stay safe by following these safety tips.
A home fireworks display is a festive, but relatively dangerous, way to celebrate. Stay safe by following these safety tips.
Treat a Burn
Burns destroy skin and lead to complications. Learn how to treat a burn before you need to.
Burns destroy skin and lead to complications. Learn how to treat a burn before you need to.
Treat a Sunburn
Sunburns are a little different than other types of burns, but the treatment is very similar. Learn how to treat a sunburn before you need to.
Sunburns are a little different than other types of burns, but the treatment is very similar. Learn how to treat a sunburn before you need to.
Anaphylaxis -- Anaphylactic Shock -- Allergic Reaction
Bees in the backyard or peanuts in the food can lead to anaphylaxis. Know the steps to respond to this life-threatening allergic reaction.
Bees in the backyard or peanuts in the food can lead to anaphylaxis. Know the steps to respond to this life-threatening allergic reaction.
Cuts in the Kitchen -- Knife Injuries -- Food Preparation
Cutting yourself with a knife in the kitchen during food prep is the best and worst place to get a cut. Lots of bacteria, but soap and water nearby.
Cutting yourself with a knife in the kitchen during food prep is the best and worst place to get a cut. Lots of bacteria, but soap and water nearby.
How to Treat Exposure to Chlorine Gas: When Bleach is Mixed with Ammonia
Chlorine gas is released when ammonia and bleach are mixed together. With all the cleaning agents that contain either bleach or ammonia, exposure to chlorine gas is quite common. It's important to know what to do if it happens.
Chlorine gas is released when ammonia and bleach are mixed together. With all the cleaning agents that contain either bleach or ammonia, exposure to chlorine gas is quite common. It's important to know what to do if it happens.
When Should You Call 911?
Not sure when to call 911? These tips will help you understand when to call for an ambulance.
Not sure when to call 911? These tips will help you understand when to call for an ambulance.
Fundamental First Aid: The ABC's
These are the basic steps to handle any emergency.
These are the basic steps to handle any emergency.
How to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe and Healthy in Summer
Tips to stay safe in the sun. Includes sunburn first aid.
Tips to stay safe in the sun. Includes sunburn first aid.