3 Comments on Can u suggest First aid treatment for fractures, poisoning etc???

Suzannah on Sat, 6th Dec 2008 7:10 pm


From The Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_91_,00.html
From the Boy & Girl Scouts:
http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss06.aspx
A five- page informational brief from About.com:
http://firstaid.about.com/od/cpr/ss/abcs.htm
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Swapan S on Sat, 6th Dec 2008 7:56 pm


First aid kit should Contain:-
Dressings (sterile, applied directly to wound)
Pads
Sterile eye pads
Sterile gauze pads
Sterile non-adherent pads
Burn dressing (sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel)
Bandages
Gauze roller bandages – absorbent, breathable, and often elastic
Elastic bandages – used for sprains, and pressure bandages
Adhesive, elastic roller bandages – very effective pressure bandages or durable, waterproof bandaging
Triangular bandages – used as slings, tourniquets, to tie splints, and many other uses
Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plasters)
Straight adhesive bandages
Butterfly (knuckle) bandages
Instruments

Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic
Trauma shears, for cutting clothing and general use
Tweezers
Lighter, for sterilizing tweezers or pliers etc
Irrigation syringe, for cleaning wounds
Rubber suction bulb, for clearing the airway of an unconscious patient
Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Gloves, disposable non-latex
CPR mask or other breathing barrier such as a face shield
Eye cup or small plastic cup
Torch (also known as a flashlight)
Instant-acting chemical cold packs
Sterile eye wash (commonly saline)
Sterile saline (used for cleaning wounds where clean tap water is not available)
Swabs, sterile non-woven
Space blanket (lightweight plastic foil blanket, also known as "emergency blanket")
Alcohol rub (hand sanitizer) or antiseptic hand wipes
Thermometer
Penlight
Medication

Antiseptics/antimicrobial
Povidone iodine wipes
Benzalkonium Chloride
Alcohol pads – used to prep unbroken skin for injections etc. or to disinfect equipment such as thermometers.
Antibiotic ointment – single, double, or triple antibiotic ointment in petroleum jelly base *Antiseptic/anesthetic ointment or spray
Anti-itch ointment
Hydrocortisone cream
Antihistamine cream, such as benadryl
Calamine lotion
Painkillers / fever reducers
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen – anti-inflammatory, often more effective than acetaminophen.
Aspirin
Antihistamine
diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl)
Aloe vera gel – used for a wide variety of skin problems, including burns, sunburns, itching, and dry skin
Burn gel – a water-based gel that acts as a cooling agent and often includes a mild anesthetic such as lidocaine and, sometimes, an antiseptic such as tea tree oil
Epinephrine auto-injector (brand name Epipen) – often included in kits for wilderness use and in places such as summer camps, to treat anaphylactic shock.
Poison treatments
Activated charcoal
Syrup of ipecac
QuikClot is a hemostatic agent sometimes included in first aid kits, especially military kits, to control severe bleeding.
Improvised uses: Many first-aid items can have improvised uses in a survival situation. For example, alcohol pads and petroleum jelly-based ointments can be used as a fire-starting aid in an emergency, and the latter can even be used as an improvised lubricant for certain mechanical devices, and adhesive tapes and bandages can be used for repairs. These alternate uses can be an important consideration when picking items for a kit that may be used in wilderness or survival situations.
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DOG WANNAB on Sat, 6th Dec 2008 8:38 pm


poison ivy or oak http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/skin/rash/treatments/treat-poison-ivy-oak-sumac?section=section_07&s_kwcid=cure%20poison%20ivy|1001044494
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