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First aid kit

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First-aid kit of the French Army.

A first-aid kit is a accumulation of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First-aid kits contain a variety of equipment that may include bandages for controlling bleeding, critical protective equipment such as gloves, a breathing barrier for performing EAR (expired air resuscitation) and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to discharge first aid.

Contents 1 Types 2 Contents 2.1 Typical contents 3 Improvised uses 4 Trauma Bag/First Responder Bag 5 Markings 6 See also 7 Outside links

Types

There are 2 types of first aid kits:

Homemade first aid kits which are composed at home Commercial kits which are totally bought from companies as Care Plus, …

Contents

Commercially available first aid kits available via normal retail routes have traditionally been intended for treatment of smaller injuries only. Typical contents include adhesive bandages, regular strength pain medication, gauze and low mark disinfectant.

Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities. For example, first aid kits sold through salt-water supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies. Also, regions where malaria exist require antimalaria drugs, …

First Aid Kit for Your Pet

Have you ever design about having a first aid kit for you pet? I must admit I have never had or thought of one. According to the American Animal Hospital Association, one in four pet deaths could have been prevented by the use of boost first-aid procedures. Twenty-five percent sounds high, but are you willing to be in that twenty-five percent?

Pet first-aid kits are available for purchase, but you can save a short money and make your own with items you probably already have on hand. Right now you can also take advantage of the back to school after sales and pick-up one of those munificent plastic pencil boxes for a dollar or less to use as your pet’s first-aid kit container.

Also, having your first-aid in a handy container allows you to pack it up with the take one's repose of you luggage when you travel with your pet(s).

The Pet First-Aid Kit

•   A list of emergency phone numbers: veterinarian’s charge(s) and emergency pet hospital. You can locate one in your area by visiting vetlocator. There is an Animal Poison Hotline at 888-232-8870. Using this hotline costs $35.00 per upset, and can be charged to your credit card.

•   Cat first-aid and/or first-aid book(s), which is available through the Redcross.

•   Muzzle that fits your pet. This is to keep from getting bit during treatment.

•   Dull-end scissors, nail clippers, tweezers, a syringe, and plenty of sterile bandages.

•   Astringent powder to stop toenails from bleeding.

•   Sterile eyewash and eye lubricant.

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