7 First Aid Myths (And What To Do Instead)

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Send a Cake is a great way to show your loved ones just how much they mean to you! Get 10% off your order by clicking the link and using the code SCISHOW: https://sendacake.com/scishowbirthdays3 Whether you're out in the wilderness or just walking down the street, you might find yourself in a situation where somebody needs first aid. And while we all think we know what to do in an emergency, there are a lot of myths out there that might end up causing more harm than help. So, here are a few of the more common first aid myths out there, and what to try instead. Resources: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/default/files/upload/image/SFA%20Lockscreen.jpg https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/protect-eye-safety-protest-rubber-bullet-tear-gas https://www.concussionalliance.org/immediate-care https://cpr.heart.org/en/training-programs/cardiac-emergency-response-plan-cerp https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/how-to-apply-a-tourniquet Hosted by: Jaida Elcock (she/her) Correction: 2:20 We mixed up our rights and lefts. The left arm should be extended, and the right hand tucked under the face. ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Jp Lynch, Friso, Cye Stoner, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, J.V. Rosenbalm, Adam Brainard, Alan Wong, Bethany Matthews, David Johnston, Jaap Westera, Reed Spilmann, Toyas Dhake, Chris Curry, Matt Curls, Garrett Galloway, Blood Doctor Kelly, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Chris Peters, Kevin Knupp, Steve Gums, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Joseph Ruf, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scishow.bsky.social #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTUolVDJxmPZn1ur7THBffZIfL8tB-YPGeYjvzhOA6WxbQEHyGMiDxLoIULaJmv5e56sX_f0527u6q-/pub