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First Aid

Absorbed Poisons
Anaphylaxis
Asthma Attack
Bites And Stings From Marine Creatures
Bites and Stings
Bleeding
Bruises
Burns and Scalds
Choking
Concussion
Convulsions
Corrosive, Petrol-Based Substances
Cuts, Scratches, Abrasions and Wounds
Diabetic Emergencies
Drowning
Drug Overdose
Ear Problems
Electric Shock
Extreme Overexposure
Eye Injuries
Fainting
Fish Hook Injury
Fractured Ribs
Fractures
Frostbite
Head and Facial Injuries
Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Heat Exhaustion
Heatstroke
Inhaled Poisons
Insect Bites And Stings
Medicinal or General Substances
Nosebleed
Open (Sucking) Chest Wounds
Overexposure to Cold
Poisoning
Road Accidents
Sea Snakes
Shock
Slings
Spider Bites
Spinal Injuries
Splinters
Splints
Sprains and Dislocations
Strains
Strokes
Suffocation
Sunburn
Swallowed Objects
Tick Paralysis
Tooth Injuries


First Aid Guide

First aid is the immediate and temporary proper aid provided to a sick or injured person or animal until medical treatment can be provided. It generally consists of series of simple, life-saving medical techniques that a non-doctor or lay person can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.

You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in each car. Also be sure to bring a first-aid kit on family vacations.

Things you should have in our first aid box

  • Sterile gauze
  • Adhesive tape
  • Adhesive bandages in several sizes
  • Two pairs of Latex, or other sterile gloves (if you are allergic to Latex).
  • Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or as general decontaminant.
  • Tweezers
  • Sharp scissors
  • Safety pins
  • Disposable instant cold packs
  • Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
  • Thermometer
  • Aloe vera gel
  • Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
  • Soap
  • Antiseptic solution
  • Flashlight
  • Extra prescription medications (if the family is going on vacation)

Improvisation

First aid can be performed without a first aid kit. Any cloth (preferably as clean as possible) can be used as a bandage. Duct tape could also be used to secure a dressing. Common household items such as a magazine or even sticks can be used for splints. Direct pressure to stop bleeding can be applied with a hand if nothing else presents itself. Obviously it is better to have proper equipment, but improvised equipment has saved many lives.


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