You do not need to be a healthcare professional to learn skills that could make a real difference during an emergency. Basic first-aid training can teach you how to respond to bleeding, burns, fainting, injuries, and other problems until professional help is available.

Consider taking a recognized first-aid and CPR course, particularly if you regularly participate in physical kink. Keep appropriate supplies accessible and know where they are before a scene begins. Being prepared is not expecting something to go wrong. It means you are capable of responding intelligently if it does.