Timely intervention is key to ensuring the best possible outcome for injury. The following section is designed to provide general information about different types of trauma. This includes how to manage injury until medical help is available. This information is not intended to replace a visit to the Emergency Department or to a doctor. It is always better to see a professional healthcare worker right away rather than to wait and see.

• Ankle Injuries
• Black Eye
• Broken Bones
• Burns
• Choking in infants
• Concussion KiT
• Coping Methods
• Crutches - How to use them
• Cuts and Scrapes
• Dental injuries
• Finger and Toe Injuries
• Foreign object in the eye
• Frostbite
• Imaging Exams
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI)
• Pulled Elbow
• R.I.C.E
• Slivers and splinters
• Spleen injuries
• Sprains and Strains
• Swallowed object

• Broken bones A child’s bones heal in the same way an adult’s bones do. But since a child’s bones are still growing, there are a few special concerns. Read more... >>
• Cuts and scrapes Cuts and scrapes occur when one or more layers of skin are torn or scraped off. This happens so often that it may seem unimportant. However, scrapes and abrasions should be treated to reduce the chance of infection or scarring. Read on to learn how to treat these types of injuries. >>
• Slivers and splinters A sliver is a foreign object that has become embedded in the skin. Here's how to treat this type of injury. >>