Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Do you ever wish you could learn first aid...1980s style? Kids in the '80s got up to all kinds of mischief: skateboarding, cutting apples, burning themselves on birthday candles, wrestling in the school gym, and who knows what else! That's why Britannica put together this primer on First Aid 101: The Fourth Edition.

What did Britannica get right about basic first aid back in 1980? More importantly, what's changed since then? Let us know in the comments.

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The Art of Lifesaving: britannica.com/topic/lifesaving
History of the American Red Cross: britannica.com/topic/American-Red-Cross

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