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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It’s recommended to have a first aid kit, leash, bowl, sanitation materials, and ideally seven to 10 days of food, medications and water at the ready.
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Tom Edling and Richard Goldstein, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The initial arriving officer was able to bring the children back to shore, where first aid was provided.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
His coworkers said they were never trained on how to spot heat illness or give first aid, the Miami Herald reported.
—Sam Delgado, Vox, 22 June 2024
The park's safety and first aid workers responded at the scene, and the man was transported to the hospital.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 20 June 2024
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Tom Edling and Richard Goldstein, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
The initial arriving officer was able to bring the children back to shore, where first aid was provided.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2024
His coworkers said they were never trained on how to spot heat illness or give first aid, the Miami Herald reported.
—Sam Delgado, Vox, 22 June 2024
The park's safety and first aid workers responded at the scene, and the man was transported to the hospital.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for first aid
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first aid
noun
: emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
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