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First aid is the immediate medical care given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before professional medical help arrives. It matters because quick, proper treatment in these critical first moments can reduce pain, prevent complications, and sometimes save a person's life.
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The universal first aid symbol Skateboard fall resulting in a hand wound A US Navy corpsman gives first aid to an injured Iraqi citizen.
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with a medical emergency, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery until medical services arrive. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical or first response training. Mental health first aid is an extension of the concept of first aid to cover mental health, while psychological first aid is used as early treatment of people who are at risk for developing PTSD. Conflict first aid, focused on preservation and recovery of an individual's social or relationship well-being, is being piloted in Canada.