Bleeding

• Direct pressure stops most bleeding. Press firmly on the wound with a gauze pad or clean cloth.
• While pressing, raise the wound above the heart level.
• Don't removed blood-soaked dressings. Put another dressing on top.
• To protect yourself from blood borne disease, wear disposable latex gloves. Or use several layers of gauze pads of cloth, plastic wrap or bag.

Amputations

• Stop bleeding.
• Find the amputated part.
• Rinse it with clean water to remove any debris.
• Don't scrub it.
• Wrap it in dry, sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Put the part in a plastic bag or waterproof container.
• Place it on a bed of ice, but do not bury it.

Poisonings

• Call your local poison -control center for information of how to handle a poisoning. Use ipecac syrup only if the poison control center tells you to. It is a good idea to keep activated charcoal on hand, which is the single most effective agent for most poisons.

Animal Bites

• Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet.
• Don't scrub, this bruises tissue.
• Cover the wound with a sterile dressing, but don't use tape or butterfly bandages, they can trap harmful bacteria in the wound.
• Rabies may be a concern. If the animal can't be found, the victim may need a series of rabies shots. Also the shots may be needed if the animal was a high risk species (i.e. skunk, bat, raccoon) or if the animal attack was unprovoked.

Allergic Reactions

• Insect Stings, foods or drugs can cause serious allergic reactions. If untreated, these reactions can cause death in a little as 5 to 30 minutes.
• Seek medical attention immediately
• Keep a conscious victim sitting up to help breathing. Place and unconscious, breathing victim on their side.
• If the victim has a doctor prescribed epinephrine kit, help them to use it.