How to Use first aid in a Sentence

first aid

noun
  • She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
  • They were shocked to see the boy and gave him first aid.
    Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2022
  • Ereg and his partner gave the man first aid and saved his life.
    Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The plan is to reach the first victim, drag them out and perform first aid.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Add a large-tooth comb or pliers to your first aid kit.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
  • Officials said deputies gave the man first aid but that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The same deputy then provided first aid to Flowers while the minivan fled the scene.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
  • Mike took Rowan to his apartment by the beach, where his neighbor, who was a nurse, gave her first aid.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Most first aid kits specify the number of users and days.
    Hannah Singleton, SELF, 27 May 2022
  • Police began to give the man first aid before paramedics arrived at the scene.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • If someone is struck, call 911, begin first aid and CPR if you’re trained.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2022
  • The guides also performed first aid on the man's minor injuries to his legs, arms and back.
    Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 12 July 2022
  • The officers attempted to render first aid, but the child died at the scene.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Officers found him in the driveway of the home and administered first aid, but the man died at the scene.
    Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2022
  • Police responded to the scene and rendered first aid to the victim.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Paramedics rendered first aid to Brown, Shenouda said, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The deputy began first aid, and the Hayden officer joined in after clearing the home.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2022
  • He was not injured and administered first aid to those on the ground, D’Ambrosio said.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Aquaphor also works as a first aid ointment if your child gets a minor cut or scrape.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
  • State police rendered first aid to the man and applied two tourniquets to help stop the bleeding.
    Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2022
  • When used for first aid, these ointments are usually applied to the outer parts of the skin, such as on the arms, legs, and hands.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
  • The Red Cross also provides pet owners with a few first aid skills that can be used to help cool down a pet in a heat stroke.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
  • By day four of the training, the Marines in the two platoons had learned how to handle their weapons and administer first aid.
    Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Records show Rittenhouse called a friend, Dominick Black, and then ran away with his first aid kit.
    Christy Gutowski, chicagotribune.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Not just buying food and first aid but figuring out where things go.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The woman fell to the ground, and the guard called for an ambulance and administered first aid, police said.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • But as with any commercial first aid kit, the Wolf Pack is built for a wide, general use case.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Keep one copy in your daily bag, another at home with your first aid kit, and a photo of it on your phone.
    Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The body camera footage, which was played for the jury, also showed that as Hill lay dying on the floor of the garage, none of the officers who responded to the incident appeared to immediately provide first aid.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Two witnesses were nearby when the accident occurred and provided first aid.
    Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024

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