Minor Scrapes & Falls
This common playground surface often leads to scraped knees when kids trip while running.
What is concrete?
A common cause of nosebleeds in children is this dry season condition that makes the nasal lining crack.
What is dry air / winter?
The first thing you should do when someone faints is to make sure they are in a safe place, avoiding any danger such as sharp objects or traffic.
What is securing the area?
This is the most common symptom of asthma, often causing difficulty breathing, wheezing, and chest tightness.
What is shortness of breath?
This common symptom of a sprained ankle makes your foot puff up soon after the injury.
What is swelling?
This body part is often the most common victim of a minor fall, especially in kids.
What is the knee?
Kids often get nosebleeds after bumping this part of the face during a minor fall.
What is the nose?
After someone faints, it’s important to lay them down with their legs elevated above the level of their heart to help improve blood flow to the brain.
What is raising their legs?
This device delivers medication directly into the lungs, typically used for asthma or other respiratory conditions.
What is an inhaler?
A sprain happens when these rope-like structures that connect bones are stretched or torn.
What are ligaments?
This type of terrain is famous for tripping people during hiking trips.
What is loose gravel?
Pinching this part of the nose for 10–15 minutes is the recommended first-aid treatment for most nosebleeds.
What are the soft, lower cartilage parts of the nostrils?
When fainting is linked to a problem with the brain, it could be a sign of this, which involves reduced blood flow to the brain, potentially due to a clot or narrowing of arteries.
What is a stroke?
If the person is not improving after using their inhaler, you should call this emergency number to get medical help.
What is 911 (or your local emergency services number)?
A twisted ankle often happens when you land on this part of your foot, causing it to roll inward.
What is the outside of the foot?
This outdoor activity is one of the most common causes of knee scrapes in kids—especially when they pick up speed going downhill and lose control.
What is riding a bicycle?
These two common over-the-counter medications can make nosebleeds harder to stop because they affect blood clotting.
What are aspirin and ibuprofen?
If someone remains unconscious after fainting, it’s critical to check their airway, ensuring that they’re breathing properly and there is no obstruction.
What is checking their airway?
If someone is struggling to breathe during an asthma attack, it's important to encourage them to sit up straight rather than lie down, as this helps open the airways.
What is sitting them upright?
This four-letter acronym—Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation—is the classic first-aid protocol for sprains and strains.
What is RICE?
This classic playground equipment piece is responsible for countless spectacular falls when kids try to “go higher” than their friends — especially when they jump off mid-air thinking they’ll stick the landing.
What is the swing?
A nosebleed lasting more than 20 minutes, or occurring after facial trauma, may require this type of medical intervention performed by a clinician.
What is nasal packing, cauterization, or emergency evaluation?
If a person does not regain consciousness within this amount of time after fainting, it is crucial to call for medical help or 911.
What is 5 minutes?
If a person with asthma is not responding to their inhaler or breathing becomes dangerously difficult.
What is performing CPR?
A Grade III sprain means this has happened to the ligament, making the joint extremely unstable.
What is a complete tear?