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You can make your own effective first aid kit with inexpensive materials and items from your home. Here's how. |
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911 |
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Dublin by America's Urgent Care*
6955 Hospital Drive
(614) 923-0300
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Gahanna/New Albany by America's Urgent Care*
5610 Hamilton Rd.
(614) 476-1112
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Southwest by America's Urgent Care*
2030 Stringtown Rd.
(614) 883-0160
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Victorian Village Health Center
1132 Hunter Avenue
(614) 544-0822 |
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This information is intended to serve as a reference only and should not substitute for appropriate medical care. If you have any questions or concerns, consult your physician or your local Emergency Department.
General safety tips - learn prevention!
Accidents are the fourth leading cause of death in the nation. Half of these happen in motor vehicles, yet one-quarter occur in and around the home. Find out how to reduce the hazards in your home.
Common health problems
Although an ounce of prevention might be worth a pound of cure, there are still times when we need a little advice in dealing with the potholes on the road of health. Read about cuts, food poisoning, nosebleeds, and more.
Be prepared for an emergency
The first step in any emergency is to call for assistance. In Columbus, dialing 9-1-1 will connect you with police, the fire department, paramedics or other emergency crews who can respond quickly. It's also important to know basic first aid that prepares you for treating injuries and other emergencies while you are waiting for help to arrive.
What to do in common emergency situations
Bites, animal
Bites, human
Burns
Electric shock
Frostbite
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Heart attack
Poisoning
Puncture wounds
Sprains
Fractures
The ER is not always the cure
You should remember that the ER should not always be your first choice for care when you, or members of your family, are ill or injured. Unless it is a serious medical emergency, your family doctor should always be the first place you go to for care. Here's why.
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