first aid

noun

: 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.

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Additional officers who responded to the scene then appeared to provide first aid to Tucker about seven minutes after he was shot, before EMS arrived. —

Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 Police: Manor Senior High stabbing occurred in boy's restroom The officer provided first aid to Loving until paramedics arrived, police said. —

Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024 The team is trained in high angle ropes, tree climbing, and austere environment training, which includes map reading, terrain analysis, risk mitigation, and first aid. —

Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2024 The woman who was shot was provided immediate first aid and taken to a hospital. —

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