How to Use first aid in a Sentence

first aid

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  • She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
  • Putting together a decent first aid kit can be a hassle.
    — Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 12 July 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 stepson, who administered first aid until deputies arrived, has not been charged with any crimes.
    — Paul Best, Fox News, 29 July 2022
  • Providing knowledge about emergency first aid is a key objective.
    — Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022
  • Officers administered first aid, but the woman died of her injuries, police said in a social media post.
    — Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Officers rendered first aid to the victim until paramedics arrived, according to the release.
    — Dave Perozek, Arkansas Online, 11 July 2022
  • While Mel grabs aspirin and nitroglycerine from the first aid kit, Jack grabs the wheel and makes a triumphant water landing.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 July 2022
  • Officers and paramedics performed first aid on Mohammed before he was hospitalized and later died.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2022
  • After removing the dog from the car, police attempted to administer first aid but were unsuccessful.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022
  • Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived.
    — Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 20 July 2022
  • After arriving officers saw a man with a gunshot injury and administered first aid and CPR.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022
  • Ordinary citizens banded together, and volunteers shared live maps to help demonstrators on the ground, with icons signifying first aid, rest, and supply stations.
    — Jerrine Tan, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Police began to give the man first aid before paramedics arrived at the scene.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That officer then shot the man, O’Connor said, adding that police rendered first aid.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
  • On Thursday, Jordan dropped seven tons of supplies over northern Gaza — the first aid shipment to the area in about a month.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Write your child's name on the individual medicines as well as on the plastic bag or first aid bag.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 July 2024
  • Two deputies then shot the man, who was given first aid before being transported to a hospital, the agency said.
    — Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2024

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