First aid for poisoning and harmful substances | First aid training online | British Red Cross

0:00 Poisoning/harmful substances story
1:07 First aid: step-by-step
3:15 Key steps

Would you know how to help someone who has swallowed something poisonous? Watch Mel's story in this British Red Cross video to learn first aid for poisoning and harmful substances. For example, swallowing of common household chemicals or a paracetamol overdose.

When someone has taken a poisonous substance, it is important to act quickly and seek medical help right away. Call 999 and try to provide the following information:

What was taken?
How much was taken?
When was it taken?

This information will help emergency responders find the most effective treatment.

More resources:
For more information on first aid and dealing with harmful substances, including signs of ingestion, check out https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid....
For accredited first aid at work training online, visit Red Cross Training first aid courses: https://www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.....
Teach children about first aid for poisoning with our free teaching toolkit https://firstaidchampions.redcross.or....

Now test your knowledge with our poisoning and harmful substances quiz in the free first aid app https://brcfaapp.page.link/Poisoning-....

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