Accidents and first aid

Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents. Many of these deaths could have been prevented if first aid was given.

Accidents {#introduction}

CPR {#cpr}

The recovery position {#the-recovery-position}

What to do {#what-to-do-after-an-accident}

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Thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents every year. (and first aid)

Thousands of people die or are seriously injured in accidents every year.

A woman helps bandage a cut in a man's finger