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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Officials recommend packing extra bottled water, snacks, a flashlight with extra batteries, blankets, warm clothing and a first aid kit. —

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 Always keep a first aid kit with appropriate wound care with you. —

Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 30 Dec. 2024 The curriculum encompasses firearms handling, state security education, survival skills, tactical rescue, first aid, and cybersecurity. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Doctors urge all people – especially those with prescription opioids at home or a substance abuser in the household – to keep naloxone in their first aid kits or even in their bags. —

Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first aid