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Safety and Accident Prevention

Active First Aid - this site is from Australia - very good, but may differ from our approach.  

CPR - from How Stuff Works

First Aid and Safety from Kids Health

Fractures, dislocations, sprains...

healthatoz - type in search term for excellent information or click on Health Conditions A-Z and type in term.

Health Cyclopedia - Numerous links for First Aid and Safety.

Healthy Me - Children's first aid and emergencies

Injury Specific Resources - This includes links such as Fire Safety and Burns, Transportation, Poisonings, Suicide, etc

Mayo Clinic Listing for First Aid Guides- very complete alphabetical guide.

Medline Plus First Aid - Search by topic or check all of the links on this page.  U.S. National Library of Medicine

Outdoor Safety and First Aid from Princeton u - scroll down to view the guides

Rescue 411 - Visit a Webquest prepared and posted by a high scool - good info!

Safety, Health, and Enviromental Library - The National Safety Council tracks accidents and injuries and recommends prevention actions.  Fact sheets are handy resource guides offering stats, tips, and suggestions for making your life safer. The National Safety Council invites you to browse our extensive collection of over 80 topics.

virtual naval hospital standard first aid courses - Not all of the topics are covered, but check this out 

For your Safety/Accident Report, start with Britannica for articles within the encyclopedia, videos on your subject and web sites to enrich your understanding of the topic.

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