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Definition of first aid

: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained

Examples of first aid in a Sentence

She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
Recent Examples on the Web Volunteer medics, with training that ranged from first aid to professional nursing, had a couple tents in the parking lot of a taco restaurant. — Samantha Guff, CNN, "They envisioned a world without police. Inside Seattle's CHOP zone, protesters struggled to make it real," 5 July 2020 Inside the building on Northeast Killingsworth Street, a free store that has been open all week offering items such as water bottles, snacks and first aid kits, with protesters in mind. — oregonlive, "Youth create art, march Friday for Don’t Shoot Portland Juneteenth celebration," 19 June 2020 However, the golden rule of wilderness first aid is: Move the patient to treatment; move the treatment to the patient. — Keith Mccafferty, Field & Stream, "Don’t Get Bit: Ultimate Snake Survival Guide," 23 July 2014 Officers rendered first aid to the suspect before he was taken to the hospital. — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, "Armed robber injured in officer-involved shooting after robbing Cleveland Heights Subway, city says," 10 June 2020 This can include everything from a water bottle, a granola bar and other snacks, to your keys, wallet and first aid kit. — Shelby Hyde, Essence, "The Dos And Dont's Of Protest Clothing," 8 June 2020 Aren’t there some techniques, such as psychological first aid, that can be brought to bear? — Gary Stix, Scientific American, "Zoom Psychiatrists Prep for COVID-19’s Endless Ride," 8 June 2020 Neighbors administered first aid on the toddler before an officer arrived on scene and took over compressions, while also giving the neighbor a CPR mask to begin breaths, police said. — Brieanna J. Frank, azcentral, "Teen driver arrested in Glendale crash that killed 3-year-old boy," 6 June 2020 Clean water is also a versatile first aid tool in its own right. — Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, "Essential first aid tips for protesters," 5 June 2020

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First Known Use of first aid

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first aid was in 1867

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10 Jul 2020

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“First aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20aid. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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first aid

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English Language Learners Definition of first aid

: emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person

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first aid

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Kids Definition of first aid

: care or treatment given to an ill or injured person in an emergency

first aid

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Medical Definition of first aid

: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained

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