How to Use first aid in a Sentence

first aid

noun

• She gave him first aid for his sprained ankle.
• They were shocked to see the boy and gave him first aid.
  — Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2022
• The plan is to reach the first victim, drag them out and perform first aid.
  — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
• Add a large-tooth comb or pliers to your first aid kit.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
• Officials said deputies gave the man first aid but that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
• The same deputy then provided first aid to Flowers while the minivan fled the scene.
  — David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
• Mike took Rowan to his apartment by the beach, where his neighbor, who was a nurse, gave her first aid.
  — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
• Most first aid kits specify the number of users and days.
  — Hannah Singleton, SELF, 27 May 2022
• Police began to give the man first aid before paramedics arrived at the scene.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
• If someone is struck, call 911, begin first aid and CPR if you’re trained.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2022
• The guides also performed first aid on the man's minor injuries to his legs, arms and back.
  — Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 12 July 2022
• The officers attempted to render first aid, but the child died at the scene.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2021
• Officers found him in the driveway of the home and administered first aid, but the man died at the scene.
  — Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2022
• Police responded to the scene and rendered first aid to the victim.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2022
• Paramedics rendered first aid to Brown, Shenouda said, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  — Jessica Contrera, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2023
• The deputy began first aid, and the Hayden officer joined in after clearing the home.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 14 Dec. 2022
• He was not injured and administered first aid to those on the ground, D’Ambrosio said.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
• Aquaphor also works as a first aid ointment if your child gets a minor cut or scrape.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
• State police rendered first aid to the man and applied two tourniquets to help stop the bleeding.
  — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2022
• When used for first aid, these ointments are usually applied to the outer parts of the skin, such as on the arms, legs, and hands.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
• The Red Cross also provides pet owners with a few first aid skills that can be used to help cool down a pet in a heat stroke.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
• By day four of the training, the Marines in the two platoons had learned how to handle their weapons and administer first aid.
  — Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022
• Not just buying food and first aid but figuring out where things go.
  — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
• The woman fell to the ground, and the guard called for an ambulance and administered first aid, police said.
  — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• But as with any commercial first aid kit, the Wolf Pack is built for a wide, general use case.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024
• Keep one copy in your daily bag, another at home with your first aid kit, and a photo of it on your phone.
  — Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
• That officer then shot the man, O’Connor said, adding that police rendered first aid.
  — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
• Potts said officers gave first aid to the victims, which included a young adult male, but all died at the scene.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2021
• On Thursday, Jordan dropped seven tons of supplies over northern Gaza — the first aid shipment to the area in about a month.
  — Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
• Her friend Mike took her to his apartment by the beach, where his neighbor, a nurse, provided first aid, and Mike took care of her for the next four days.
  — Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024