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MeritBadge.Org offers First Aid Skills resources for
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Ventures!
Dozens of video links show you how to do key skills.

“ First Aid is the first help or immediate care given someone who has suddenly sickened or been hurt in an accident. First-aid training continues through the program of the Boy Scouts of America as concrete evidence that we are prepared to help others in need. It is important that one person in each touring group be trained in the principles of first aid, know how and when to put this knowledge to the best use, and thoroughly understand the limitations of this knowledge. It is strongly recommended that adult leaders in Scouting avail themselves of CPR and first-aid training by the American Red Cross or any recognized agency to be aware of the latest techniques and procedures. However, some of the first-aid techniques found in BSA literature are not the same as those professed by the American Red Cross. Frequently, modifications depend on the Scout's age—this could be a factor in the Scout's judgment and physical dexterity. ”

— - Guide to Safe Scouting, VI. First Aid

Here are the first aid resources you need for over 40 ranks and badges. ►  Videos show you key skills.

Contents Abrasion (Scrape) AEDs Altitude Sickness Assessing Injury Back Injury Bites StingsBees Black eye Bleeding Blisters Bloodborne   Pathogens Broken Bone Bruise (Contusion) BurnsChest Pain Choking Cold Reactions Convulsion CPR Cramps Cuts (Lacerations) Dehydration Electrical Burns Electrical Shock Eye Injury First Aid Kit Fishhook FracturesFrostbite Getting Help Head Injury Hearing Loss Heart Attack Heart Disease Heat Exhaustion Heat Reactions Heat Stroke Heimlich Hyperventilation Hypothermia Insect Bites Stings Motion SicknessMuscle Cramps Muscle Strains Nausea-Fainting Neck Injuries Nosebleeds Object in Eye Poisoning Poisonous Animals Poisonous Plants Puncture Wound Scratches Shock SeizureSlings - Splints Snakebite Spinal Injury Splinters Sprained Ankle Sprains-Strains Stopped Breathing Stroke Sunburn Tick Bites Tooth Injury Transporting Triage Wilderness First Aid

Resources

While your handbook is your primary resource, the links below can help you learn your first aid skills. See the Disclaimers.

• Your handbook is your primary reference. See First Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
• See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Physical
• Mayo Clinic First Aid Guide - Mayo Clinic: Fever
  

►  Expert Village Videos: First Aid - Basics - Basics2
► About.com - offers a number of first aid videos.
► ProFirstAid (PFAVideo) - an entire online first aid course for free. Pay if you want their certificates.
► American Red Cross Training Online - The Greater Indianapolis Chapter offers many certified American Red Cross first aid courses for a fee.

First Aid Kit

See: First Aid Kit - with items and uses

AED

Shortcut: AED

• WebMD: Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
  

►  PFAVideo: AED Intro

Altitude Sickness

Shortcut: Altitude Sickness

• WebMD: Altitude Sickness - Wikipedia: Altitude Sickness

Requirement for Camping and Hiking Merit Badges.

Bites and Stings

Shortcut: Bites - Stings - Bee Stings

• Mayo Clinic: Insect bites & stings - Spider bites - Animal bites - AAFP: Stings & Bites - Cat & Dog Bites - WebMD: Bites & Stings
  

►  EVVideo: Insect Bites & Stings - Treatments - Insect Bites - Brown Recluse Spider Bite - Chiggers - Bee Stings - Bees

Tick Bites

Shortcut: Ticks - Tick Bites

• Mayo Clinic: Tick bites - WebMD: Ticks Treatment - About.com: Tick Removal
  

►  EVVideo: Ticks

Bleeding

Shortcut: Bleeding

• Mayo Clinic: Bleeding - Harvard: Bleeding - Harvard: Direct Pressure - Harvard: Butterfly Bandage - WebMD: Bleeding

►  Mayo Clinic: Bleeding Video - EVVideo: EVVideo: Bleeding - EVVideo: Bleeding2 - Direct Pressure - Pressure Bandage
►  ProFirstAid: Minor Bleeding - Serious Bleeding - About.com Video: Dress a Wound

• Wikipedia: Tourniquet - Dangerous - you must be very knowledgable but knowledge is requried for First Aid Merit Badge

Blisters

Shortcut: Blisters

• Mayo Clinic: Blisters - About.com: Blisters- MSN: Blisters
  

►  EVVideo: Avoiding Blisters When Hiking - How to Treat Blisters

Bloodborne Pathogens

Shortcut: Bloodborne Pathogens

• Bloodborne Pathogens
  

►  ProFirstAid: Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens - What are Bloodborne Pathogens? - Reducing the Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens

Broken Bones

Shortcut: Broken Bones - Fractures

• Mayo Clinic: Broken Bones - Harvard: Broken Bones - WebMD: Understanding Fractures
• Mayo Clinic Broken Bone Symptoms & Treatments: Arm - Collarbone - Broken leg - Hand/Wrist/Fingers - Ankle/Foot -
• WebMD Broken Bone Symptoms & Treatments Arm - Collarbone - Finger - Foot - Hand - Leg - Toe

Dislocation

Shortcut: Dislocation - Shoulder Dislocation

• Mayo Clinic: Dislocation - Shoulder Dislocation (Required for Whitewater Merit Badge.)

Bruises

Shortcut: Bruises

• Mayo Clinic: Bruises (also called Contusions) - WebMD: Bruises
• Mayo Clinic: Black eye - WebMD: Black Eye - Black Eye (Black eye - a bruise near the eye)

Burns

Shortcut: Burns

• Mayo Clinic: Burns - AAFP: Burns - WebMD: Burns
  

►  EVVideo: Burns - Second Degree Burns - Second & Third-Degree Burns - About.com Video: Burn - About.com: Types of Burns Video

Cancer

Shortcut: Cancer

• American Cancer Society: Signs & Symptoms - Warning Signs - Mayo Clinic: Cancer Defined - Cancer Myths

Chest Pain

Shortcut: Chest Pain

• Mayo Clinic: Chest pain - WebMD: Abdominal Pain

Choking

Shortcut: Choking- Heimlich- Heimlich maneuver

• WebMD: Choking - Mayo Clinic: Choking (Heimlich maneuver) - Harvard: Choking - Harvard: Heimlich Maneuver
  

►  EVVideo: First Aid for Choking Victims - PFAVideo: Choking - About.com Video: Heimlich Maneuver

Cold Reactions

Hypothermia

Shortcut: Hypothermia

• Mayo Clinic: Hypothermia - AAFP: Hypothermia - WebMD: Hypothermia - About.com: Hypothermia

Frostbite

Shortcut: Frostbite

• Mayo Clinic: Frostbite - WebMD: Frostbite - About.com: Frostbite

►  EVVideo: How to Treat Frostbite - About.com: Stages of Frostbite Video

CPR

Shortcut: CPR

• Mayo Clinic: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Harvard: CPR - AAFP: CPR - WebMD: CPR
  

►  EVVideo: CPR Basics - CPR ProFirstAid: *NEW* Hands-Only CPR - PFAVideo: Adult CPR - About.com Video: Hands Only CPR -

Cuts - Scrapes

Shortcut: Cuts - Scrapes - Abrasions

• Mayo Clinic: Cuts and Scrapes (also called Abrasions) - AAFP: Cuts, Scrapes and Stitches - WebMD: Cut
  

►  EVVideo: Cuts (Lacerations) - EVVideo: Abrasions

Dehydration

Shortcut: Dehydration

• Mayo Clinic: Dehydration - Spotting & Preventing Dehydration - Mayo How much water do you need? - WebMD: Dehydration

Electrical Burns - Electrical Shock

Shortcut: Electrical Burns - Electrical Shock

• Mayo Clinic: Electrical burns
• Mayo Clinic: Electrical shock

Eye Injury - Object in Eye

Shortcut: Eye Injury - Eye Injuries

• Mayo Clinic: Foreign object in the eye- Harvard: Removing a Speck From the Eye - WebMD: Eye Injury

Getting Help

Shortcut: Getting Help

• About.com: Calling for Help 101 - Be a Good 911 Caller - When Should You Call 911? - How 911 Works

►  EVVideo:Calling 911

Head, Neck, and Back Injuries

Head Injury

Shortcut: Head Injury

• Mayo Clinic: Head pain - Mayo Clinic: Head trauma - AAFP: Head Injuries - WebMD: Head Injuries

Spinal Injuries

Shortcut: Spinal Injuries - Neck Injuries - Back Injuries

• Harvard: Back Injuries - WebMD: Neck & Back Injuries - Mayo Clinic: Spinal injury
  

►  PFAVideo: Head, Neck and Back Injuries

Hearing Loss

Shortcut: Hearing Loss

• National Institute of Health: Hearing Loss - Mayo Clinic: Hearing Loss - AAFP: Prevent Hearing Loss - About.com: Woodworking Hearing Protection

Heart Attack

Shortcut: Heart Attack

• American Heart Association: Heart Attack - Warning Signs -Mayo Clinic: Heart attack - AAFP: Symptoms & Risk Factors - WebMD: Heart Attack

►  EVVideo: What Is a Heart Attack? - Risk Factors - Misconceptions - Signs of a Heart Attack

Heart Disease

Shortcut: Heart Disease

• Heart Disease Warning Signs - Warning Signs - AAFP: Avoiding a Heart Attack

Heat Reactions

Heat Exhaustion

Shortcut: Heat Exhaustion

• AAFP: Heat-Related Illness - Mayo Clinic: Heat Exhaustion - WebMD: Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

►  EVVideo: How to Treat Heat Exhaustion

• Mayo Clinic: Heat cramps

Heat Stroke

Shortcut: Heat Stroke

• Mayo Clinic: Heatstroke -

Hyperventilation

Shortcut: Hyperventilation

• eHow: Hyperventilation - WebMD: Hyperventilation

Nausea - Motion Sickness

Shortcut: Motion Sickness - Nausea

• Mayo Clinic: Indigestion-Understand and prevent heartburn, nausea and bloating - WebMD: Nausea
• WebMD: Motion Sickness - Wikipedia - Requirement for Motorboating Merit Badge and Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge

Fainting

Shortcut: Fainting

• Mayo Clinic: Fainting - Dizziness - Nausea and Vomiting - Vertigo
  

►  PFAVideo: Fainting

Nosebleeds

Shortcut: Nosebleeds

• Mayo Clinic: Nosebleeds - Harvard: Nosebleeds - AAFP: Nosebleeds - WebMD: Nosebleeds
  

►  EVVideo: Nose Bleeds - About.com Video: Nosebleeds

Poisoning

Shortcut: Poisoning

• Mayo Clinic: Poisoning - WebMD: Poisoning - About.com: Poisons
• Mayo Clinic: Food-borne illness - About.com: Food Poisoning

Poisonous Plants

Shortcut: Poisonous Plants

• Mayo Clinic: Poison Ivy Rash - WebMD: Poinson Ivy Treatment
  

►  EVVideo: Poison Ivy & Poison Oak - How to Treat Poison Oak, Ivy & Sumac

Puncture Wounds

Shortcut: Puncture Wounds - Fishhook

• Mayo Clinic: Puncture wounds - WebMD: Puncture Wound - Tetanus
  

►  EVVideo: Puncture Wounds

Fishhook

• WebMD: Fishhook Injuries - AAFP Removing a Fishhook - Harvard: Removing a Fishhook

Splinters

• Mayo Clinic: Foreign object in the skin - WebMD: Removing Splinters - About.com: Splinter Removal

Seizures - Convulsions - Epilepsy

Shortcut: Seizures - Convulsions - Epilepsy

• WebMD: Seizures - About.com: Seizure - MSN: Seizures
  

►  EVVideo: Seizures - PFAVideo: Seizures

• Mayo Clinic: Epilepsy - WebMD: Epilepsy

Shock

Shortcut: Shock

Treat every accident victim for shock. -Boy Scout Handbook p. 291

• Mayo Clinic: Shock - WebMD: Shock - MSN: Shock
  

►  PFAVideo: Shock

Slings

Shortcut: Slings

• Harvard: Slings
  

►  EVVideo: How to Apply a Shoulder Sling - Slings - More Slings

Snakebite

Shortcut: Snakebite - Poisonous Animals

• Snakebite: Mayo Clinic: Snakebite - AAFP: Snakebite - Avoiding Snakebites - AAFP: Venomous Snakebites - WebMD: Snakebite
  

►  EVVideo: Venomous Snake Bite

Poisonous Animals

►  EVVideo: How to Treat Jellyfish Stings

Splints

Shortcut: Splints

• Harvard: Splints

►  EVVideo: How to Tell if Someone Needs a Splint - Injuries Requiring a Splint - Types of Splints - Applying a Splint - How to Use a Pillow as a Splint - How to Position a Splint

Sprains - Strains - Cramps

Shortcut: Sprains - Strains - Cramps

• Mayo Clinic: Sprains - WebMD: Strains - Mayo Clinic: Muscle Cramps
  

►  EVVideo: Strained Muscle

Sprained Ankle

Shortcut: Sprained Ankle

• Mayo Clinic: Sprained Ankle - AAFP: Ankle Sprains

Stopped Breathing

Shortcut: Stopped Breathing

See CPR

• CPR & Resuce Breathing - MSN: Rescue Breathing and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• About.com: Shortness of Breath

Stroke

Shortcut: Stroke

• Mayo Clinic: Stroke - American Stroke Association: Stroke - Medicinenet: Stroke - Stroke Awareness Foundation - AAFP: Stroke Warning Signs and Avoiding Stroke
• Warning Signs: American Heart Association: Stroke Warning Signs - Stroke.Org - AAFP: Stroke Symptoms - Stroke Symptoms

►  EVVideo: What Is a Stroke? - How to Identify a Stroke - How to Prevent a Stroke - The Signs of a Stroke

Sunburn

Shortcut: Sunburn

• Mayo Clinic: Sunburn - WebMD: Sunburn - About.com: Sunburn
  

►  EVVideo: Sunburn - EVVideo: Severe Sunburn

Tooth Injury

Shortcut: Tooth Injury

• WebMD: Tooth Broken or Knocked-out - Mayo Clinic: Tooth loss - Mayo Clinic: Toothache

Transporting an Injured Person

Shortcut: Transporting an Injured Person

• How to Move an Injured Person
  

►  EVVideo: How to Carry an Injured Person by Yourself

Triage

Shortcut: Triage - Assessing Injury

• Wikipedia: Triage

Wilderness First Aid

Shortcut: Wilderness First Aid

►  EVVideo: Assessing Wilderness Emergencies - Medical Emergency - Shock - Triage - Wilderness First Aid

Related Awards

Emergency Preparedness Awards

Emergency Preparedness-related awards Scouter Awards: Emergency Preparedness Award Boy Scout Merit Badges: Crime Prevention - Emergency Preparedness - Fire Safety - First Aid - Lifesaving - Public Health - Safety- Traffic Safety Boy Scout awards: Emergency Preparedness Award Webelos Activity Badge: Readyman Cub Scout Awards: Emergency Preparedness Award Others Links: First Aid Skills - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat - Guide to Safe Scouting: First Aid Venturing: Ranger Award-Emergency Preparedness Requirement

• Camping Checklist
• Boy Scout Camping Merit Badge
• Webelos Webelos Outdoorsman

See also

• First Aid Merit Badge
• First Aid Kit
• Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
• Scout Skills
• Swimming Skills

External links

• Download PDF First Aid Manuals: 86 Pages from firstaidguide.net - 51 Pages from firstaidtopics.com - Note: these can only be supplemental materials.

Disclaimers

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency treatment or formal first-aid training. Don't use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan for a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. If you're in a life-threatening or emergency medical situation, seek medical assistance immediately.

Please note that the only first aid materials recommended by the Boy Scouts of America are those found or listed in official BSA materials such as the current First Aid Merit Badge Book and Boy Scout Handbook. First Aid Treatments are constantly being revised. Neither MeritBadge.Org, nor its contributors make any recommendations.

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