First Aid Guides
Simple. Clear. Practical guidance for everyday situations.
Select a topic below for simple step-by-step guidance designed to help you use your first aid kit with confidence.
Choose a First Aid Guide
Tap or click a topic below to access the guide.
Welcome to the Norvix QR Guide
How this guide works and how to get the most out of it.
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Minor Cuts & Grazes
How to clean and protect minor cuts and grazes.
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Bleeding Control
How to stop and manage bleeding safely.
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Burns & Scalds
Steps to cool and protect burns and scalds.
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Sprains & Strains
How to support sprains, strains and soft tissue injuries.
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What's Inside Your First Aid Kit
Understand key items and what they're used for.
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How to Use the QR Guide
How to scan, navigate and find the information you need.
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When to Seek Professional Help
Know when to seek medical advice, professional assessment or emergency help.
View Guide →Helpful Tips
Simple habits that help you stay prepared and confident.
Be Prepared
Keep your first aid kit somewhere easy to find and access.
Check & Replace
Check your kit regularly and replace used or expired items.
Know the Basics
Familiarise yourself with basic first aid before you need it.
Call for Help
Call 999 if someone is seriously ill, injured or in immediate danger.
Protect Everyone
Check the area is safe before providing first aid.
Welcome to the Norvix QR Guide
Quick, practical first aid information designed to support everyday preparedness.
First Aid Guidance, Right From Your Kit
Your Norvix QR Guide gives you quick access to simple first aid information for common everyday situations. Choose a topic, follow the guidance carefully and know when professional medical help may be needed.
How to Use the Guide
Choose a Topic
Select the first aid topic that best matches the situation you need help with.
Follow the Guidance
Work through the information carefully and use appropriate first aid supplies where needed.
Know When to Get Help
Follow the safety advice within each guide and seek professional or emergency help when appropriate.
What You'll Find in the Norvix Guide
Important
This QR guide provides general first aid information only. It does not diagnose injuries or illnesses and does not replace professional medical advice, emergency services or accredited first aid training. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999 or 112.
Minor Cuts & Grazes
Simple steps to clean, protect and monitor a minor wound.
Control any bleeding
Apply gentle, firm pressure with a sterile dressing or clean non-fluffy material until the bleeding stops.
Clean the wound
Rinse the wound with clean tap or bottled water, or use sterile wipes. Avoid rubbing the wound.
Dry carefully
Gently pat the area dry with sterile gauze or clean non-fluffy material. Avoid rubbing the wound.
Cover and protect
Cover the wound with a sterile plaster or dressing. Avoid touching the part of the plaster or dressing that will sit directly over the wound.
When to seek medical help
Seek medical advice if the wound is large, remains dirty after cleaning, was caused by a human or animal bite, or develops signs of infection such as increasing redness, swelling, pain or discharge.
Seek urgent or emergency help if the bleeding cannot be controlled, the wound is very large or deep, there is loss of feeling or movement near the wound, or something is embedded in it. Do not remove an embedded object.
For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999 or 112.Bleeding Control
Quick steps to help control serious bleeding while emergency help is arranged.
Step-by-Step Guide
Check the wound
Quickly check whether anything is embedded in the wound. Do not remove an embedded object or press directly on it. Apply pressure on either side of the object. If the bleeding is severe or uncontrolled, call 999 or 112. Seek medical assessment for an embedded object.
Apply firm pressure
Place a sterile dressing or clean material over the wound and apply firm, direct pressure.
Keep pressure on
Keep firm pressure on the wound and help the person stay still and reassured while waiting for emergency help.
Get emergency help
Call 999 for heavy or uncontrolled bleeding and follow the emergency call handler's instructions.
Quick Recap
Get emergency help immediately
Call 999 or 112 if bleeding is heavy or cannot be controlled, is spurting, or the wound is very large or deep. Do not remove anything embedded in the wound.
Continue applying pressure where appropriate and follow instructions from emergency services.
Burns & Scalds
Simple first aid steps to cool and protect a burn or scald.
Step-by-Step Guide
Cool the burn
Hold the affected area under cool running water for at least 20 minutes, or until the pain begins to ease.
Remove nearby items
While cooling, carefully remove jewellery or clothing near the burn before swelling develops. Do not remove anything stuck to the skin.
Cover the burn
Once cooled, loosely lay cling film over the burn. Do not wrap it tightly around the affected area.
Monitor and seek help
Keep the person comfortable and continue to monitor their condition. Seek medical advice if you are unsure about the severity of the burn or what to do next.
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When to seek medical help
Seek urgent medical help for a burn that is very large or deep, affects the face or genital area, or has been caused by a chemical, acid or electricity. Seek medical advice if you are unsure about the severity of the burn or what to do next.
For a severe or life-threatening burn or other medical emergency, call 999 or 112.
Call 999 for a severe burn or other medical emergency.
Sprains & Strains
Simple steps to reduce pain and swelling after a minor sprain or strain.
Step-by-Step Guide
Protect & rest
Stop the activity and protect the injured area. Rest it and avoid putting unnecessary weight or strain on it.
Apply something cold
Apply an ice pack or cold pack wrapped in a towel for up to 20 minutes. Do not place ice directly against the skin.
Support the injury
A suitable bandage can provide comfortable support. It should be firm but not tight enough to restrict circulation.
Elevate
Raise and support the injured area on a pillow where possible to help reduce swelling.
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When to seek medical help
Seek medical advice if pain or swelling is severe or getting worse, you cannot put weight on the injured area, movement is very difficult, or the injury is not improving with self-care.
Seek urgent or emergency medical help if the injured area looks deformed or is at an unusual angle, feels numb or cold, changes colour, or you suspect a serious injury or fracture.
What's Inside Your Kit?
Know what you have. Find what you need. Explore the contents of your Norvix Standard or Compact First Aid Kit.
Norvix Standard First Aid Kit
A broader selection of first aid essentials organised for home, office and workplace preparedness.
Plasters & Skin Closure
Gauze & First Aid Dressings
Bandages & Securing
Cleaning & Hygiene
Tools & Injury Support
Instructions & QR Access
Norvix Compact First Aid Kit
Portable first aid essentials designed for travel, home, car and everyday situations.
Plasters & Skin Closure
Gauze & First Aid Dressing
Bandaging & Securing
Cleaning & Hygiene
Tools & Emergency Support
Instructions & QR Access
Keep Your Kit Ready
How to Use the QR Guide
Quick access to first aid information directly from your Norvix kit.
Follow These Simple Steps
Find the QR Code
Locate the QR code on your Norvix kit or on the QR information card included inside the kit.
Scan With Your Phone
Open your smartphone camera, point it at the QR code and tap the link that appears on your screen.
Choose a Guide
Select the first aid topic that best matches the situation you need help with.
Follow the Guidance
Read the information carefully and follow the relevant steps for the situation.
Quick & Easy Access
Keep the QR Guide Accessible
Keep the QR card with your Norvix First Aid Kit so the guidance is easy to find when you need it.
Important
This QR guide provides general first aid information only. It does not diagnose injuries or illnesses and does not replace professional medical advice, emergency services or accredited first aid training. For a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 999 or 112.
When to Seek Professional Help
Know when to get medical advice and when an emergency needs immediate help.
Choosing the Right Level of Help
Need medical advice?
If medical help is needed but the situation does not appear life-threatening, seek advice from an appropriate healthcare service.
If you are unsure whether you need to call 999, NHS 111 can also advise you.
Get an injury assessed
Consider professional medical assessment when an injury is significant, worsening, not improving as expected, or you are concerned about its severity.
The appropriate service will depend on the injury and its severity. If you are unsure where to go, seek professional advice.
Call 999 or 112
Call 999 or 112 if someone is seriously ill or injured and you think the situation may be life-threatening.
Continue to monitor
After giving first aid, continue to monitor the person's condition where appropriate.
Call 999 or 112
If someone is seriously ill or injured and you think their life may be at risk, contact the emergency services.