Thursday, May 21, 2015

First Aid Suvival Kit Planning

By Tammie Caldwell


Safety is always the most critical condition of everyday life, but even the best-laid plans have mishaps, and someone gets hurt. First Aid suvival kit decisions are pretty straight forward but making sure it covers the largest possibilities of injury are something to give serious thought. Let's look at a few examples of when on site conditions warrant the need for immediate attention.

Home is where the statistics state that the majority of accidents occur. From mowing lawns to cleaning gutters and trimming trees, the setting is perfect for an accident to happen. Even the main room of the family is not exempt from kitchen mishaps where someone gets burned or cuts themselves while preparing vegetables and other foods.

One of the hottest trends is surviving without modern conveniences, but even with the greatest care and attention to safety there is still a chance the outing results in some injury. In the great outdoors, fresh, clean water for cleansing wounds is often scarce, and other liquids intended for this purpose add weight to backpack. Handy wipes are less bulky and offer a sterile means of cleaning wounds.

Military units have a Medic recruit, but many of the injuries occur when they are on the practice battlefield. Military emergency kits have additional items to help hold vital organs in place and set bones with long strands of gauze. Typical and topical antiseptics add to the mix along with band-aids, ointments and cleansers for sterilization of the wound.

Roadside emergencies happen when least expected and along with them a potential for injuries. Changing a tire, replacing a wiper blade and even cleaning off the mirrors are opportunities for scrapes and bruises. A fully stocked emergency kit not only includes flares for warning other motorists but also has a supply of bandages, adhesive tape and antiseptics.

Corporations have lounges and break rooms where accommodations exist to tend the needs of an injured person. These areas also accommodate people with suspected heart attacks or strokes. The typical requirements for such an office environment include the standard band aids, smelling salts, disinfectants, and ointments.

It is not unusual to prepare for emergencies at wedding, or funerals. Mishaps occur anywhere people gather, and a bridal party or memorial service offers a situation for sprained ankles and skinned knees. Choose from the emergency kits to prepare for all occasions and make sure there is a list of instructions, and people to notify in case of emergency for each of the guests.

Being prepared is a smart way of life, but too many people wait until it is too late and wish they had brought along even the least of medical products. These are items that take up very little space and often make all the difference in stabilizing a victim until professionals arrive. When choosing the items for your emergency kits, be sure to include items that tend cuts, bruises, sprains, unconscious victims, and headaches.




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