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20th Sep '07 Thu, 06:55
First Aid Supplies
Here's a checklist you can use for building your own first aid kit.
Plastic bandages
Transpore tape
Alcohol preps
Adhesive bandages
Micropore tape Gauze
Extra large plastic bandages
Iodine prep pads
Fingertip bandages
Sterile pads
Antiseptic towelettes
Knuckle bandages
Antiseptic ointment
Ammonia inhalant
Sponge packs
Instant ice packs
Sterile eye wash
Elastic bandages
Eye pads
Safety pins
First aid cream
Bandage scissors
Tweezers
Butterfly bandages
Water tight utility box for contents
Burn gel to treat burns
Burn bandages
Adhesive spots
Extra large strips
Surgical tape
Sponges
Pain reliever
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Nosebleed
A nosebleed is sudden bleeding from one or both nostrils, and may result from a variety of events: a punch in the nose, breathing dry air, allergies, or for no apparent reason. To stop the flow of blood from a common nosebleed, use these steps:
1. Sit or stand upright to slow the flow of blood in the veins of the nose. Do not tip your head back.
2. Pinch your nose with your thumb and forefinger for 10 minutes without relieving pressure. Breathe through your mouth during this time.
3. If the bleeding continues despite these efforts, consult your doctor
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Severe Bleeding
To stop serious bleeding, follow these steps:
1. Lay the affected person down. If possible, the person's head should be slightly lower than the trunk of his or her body or the legs should be elevated. This position increases blood flow to the brain. Elevate the site of bleeding, if possible to reduce the blood flow.
2. Do not attempt to clean the wound.
3. Apply steady, firm pressure directly to the wound using a sterile bandage, a clean cloth, or your hand. Maintain
pressure until the bleeding stops, then wrap the wound with a tight dressing and secure it with adhesive tape. Most bleeding can be controlled this way. Call for emergency help immediately.
4. If the bleeding continues and seeps through the bandage, add more absorbent material. Do not remove the first
bandage.
5. If the bleeding does not stop, apply pressure to the major artery that delivers blood to the area of the injury (see Major Arterial Pressure Points).
6. When the bleeding has stopped, immobilize the injured portion of the body. You can use another part of the body, such as a leg or torso, to immobilize the area. Leave the bandages in place and take the person for
immediate medical attention or call for emergency help.
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Poisoning
A poisoning may or may not be obvious. Sometimes the source of a poisoning can be easily identified -- an open bottle of medication or a spilled bottle of household cleaner. Look for these signs if you suspect a poisoning emergency:
1. Burns or redness around the mouth and lips.
2. Breath that smells like chemicals.
3. Burns, stains, and odors on the person, his or her clothing, or on the furniture, floor, rugs, or other objects in the surrounding area.
4. Vomiting, difficulty breathing, or other unexpected symptoms.
If you can find no indication of poisoning, do not treat the person for poisoning, but call for emergency help.
If you believe someone has been poisoned, take the following steps:
1. Some products have instructions on the label specifying what to do if a poisoning occurs. If the product known to be the poison has these instructions, follow them.
2. If the person is alert, give him or her a glass of water or milk to drink. The liquid will slow the rate at which the poison is absorbed by the body. But if the person is weak, lethargic, unconscious, or having seizures, do not give him or her anything by mouth.
3. If you cannot identify the poison or there are no instructions on the product label, call your local poison control center for instructions. Keep the number near your telephone.
4. Certain poisons should be vomited; others should not. If you do not know the identity of the substance
swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Overall, you should not induce vomiting unless directed to by a poison control authority or your physician.
5. If you are told to induce vomiting in the person who has swallowed poison, use syrup of ipecac to do so. An
alternative method to induce vomiting is touching the back of the throat of the person to initiate gagging. If you have no other alternative, have the person drink a glass of warm water containing 1 teaspoon of dried mustard or 3 teaspoons of salt. After the person has vomited, give a glass of water or milk.
6. If the poison has spilled on the person's clothing, skin, or eyes, remove the clothing and flush the skin or eyes with cool or lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
7. Get immediate medical attention. If you have identified the poison, take the container with you.
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Here's a checklist you can use for building your own first aid kit.
Plastic bandages
Transpore tape
Alcohol preps
Adhesive bandages
Micropore tape Gauze
Extra large plastic bandages
Iodine prep pads
Fingertip bandages
Sterile pads
Antiseptic towelettes
Knuckle bandages
Antiseptic ointment
Ammonia inhalant
Sponge packs
Instant ice packs
Sterile eye wash
Elastic bandages
Eye pads
Safety pins
First aid cream
Bandage scissors
Tweezers
Butterfly bandages
Water tight utility box for contents
Burn gel to treat burns
Burn bandages
Adhesive spots
Extra large strips
Surgical tape
Sponges
Pain reliever
X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X
Nosebleed
A nosebleed is sudden bleeding from one or both nostrils, and may result from a variety of events: a punch in the nose, breathing dry air, allergies, or for no apparent reason. To stop the flow of blood from a common nosebleed, use these steps:
1. Sit or stand upright to slow the flow of blood in the veins of the nose. Do not tip your head back.
2. Pinch your nose with your thumb and forefinger for 10 minutes without relieving pressure. Breathe through your mouth during this time.
3. If the bleeding continues despite these efforts, consult your doctor
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Severe Bleeding
To stop serious bleeding, follow these steps:
1. Lay the affected person down. If possible, the person's head should be slightly lower than the trunk of his or her body or the legs should be elevated. This position increases blood flow to the brain. Elevate the site of bleeding, if possible to reduce the blood flow.
2. Do not attempt to clean the wound.
3. Apply steady, firm pressure directly to the wound using a sterile bandage, a clean cloth, or your hand. Maintain
pressure until the bleeding stops, then wrap the wound with a tight dressing and secure it with adhesive tape. Most bleeding can be controlled this way. Call for emergency help immediately.
4. If the bleeding continues and seeps through the bandage, add more absorbent material. Do not remove the first
bandage.
5. If the bleeding does not stop, apply pressure to the major artery that delivers blood to the area of the injury (see Major Arterial Pressure Points).
6. When the bleeding has stopped, immobilize the injured portion of the body. You can use another part of the body, such as a leg or torso, to immobilize the area. Leave the bandages in place and take the person for
immediate medical attention or call for emergency help.
X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X
Poisoning
A poisoning may or may not be obvious. Sometimes the source of a poisoning can be easily identified -- an open bottle of medication or a spilled bottle of household cleaner. Look for these signs if you suspect a poisoning emergency:
1. Burns or redness around the mouth and lips.
2. Breath that smells like chemicals.
3. Burns, stains, and odors on the person, his or her clothing, or on the furniture, floor, rugs, or other objects in the surrounding area.
4. Vomiting, difficulty breathing, or other unexpected symptoms.
If you can find no indication of poisoning, do not treat the person for poisoning, but call for emergency help.
If you believe someone has been poisoned, take the following steps:
1. Some products have instructions on the label specifying what to do if a poisoning occurs. If the product known to be the poison has these instructions, follow them.
2. If the person is alert, give him or her a glass of water or milk to drink. The liquid will slow the rate at which the poison is absorbed by the body. But if the person is weak, lethargic, unconscious, or having seizures, do not give him or her anything by mouth.
3. If you cannot identify the poison or there are no instructions on the product label, call your local poison control center for instructions. Keep the number near your telephone.
4. Certain poisons should be vomited; others should not. If you do not know the identity of the substance
swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Overall, you should not induce vomiting unless directed to by a poison control authority or your physician.
5. If you are told to induce vomiting in the person who has swallowed poison, use syrup of ipecac to do so. An
alternative method to induce vomiting is touching the back of the throat of the person to initiate gagging. If you have no other alternative, have the person drink a glass of warm water containing 1 teaspoon of dried mustard or 3 teaspoons of salt. After the person has vomited, give a glass of water or milk.
6. If the poison has spilled on the person's clothing, skin, or eyes, remove the clothing and flush the skin or eyes with cool or lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
7. Get immediate medical attention. If you have identified the poison, take the container with you.
X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
(MORE TO COME.....)