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FIRST AIDSometimes you get hurt, no matter how careful you are. First aid is the immediate help given when someone gets sick or hurt. It can help save a life. Basic first aid skills are to be used until medical help arrives. But you should know the first aid to be given.Let us learn all about it.%u2022 Pour cold water on minor burns immediately after they happen. It will help take away the pain. But if the burn covers a large area and has blisters, see a doctor.%u2022 Wash minor cuts with an antiseptic lotion. Then apply some ointment. If you have a deep cut, cover it with a clean cloth. Press down on the cut until the bleeding stops. If it doesn%u2019t stop, call for help. Don%u2019t forget to have a TT injection.%u2022 If you or a friend has a badly swollen limb after a fall, it usually means there is a fracture. Don%u2019t move the limb at all. And call for help immediately.%u2022 In all situations, where you or someone has had an injury, stay calm and wait for help to come.FIRST AID KITA first aid kit, kept within reach, is a must in every home. You can buy a kit at a store or make one on your own. If you decide to make one, choose a box that is easy to carry and simple to open. These are the items your kit should contain:%u2022 sterile gauze pads %u2022 bandage %u2022 soap%u2022 antiseptic ointment %u2022 scissors %u2022 plaster%u2022 antiseptic lotionPutting a bandage on a small cut is a type of first aid.Did you know?Why is it important to know basic first aid skills? Checkpoint266 Arrow-Puffin-3_Semester-1 Science