Medical Guide for First Aid: June 2009

Basic Medical First Aid Kit

Basic medical first aid kit will be a useful think you will need at any situation in any place. If you want to provide medical first aid kit by yourself, please checklist your first aid kit to be at least as I mention here.

The following items are basic medical first aid kit:

Protective gear
Adhesive bandages
Sterile gauze pad
A roll of adhesive surgical tape
Scissors
Elastic bandages or Ace bandages
Sterile cotton ball and sterile cloth
Tweezers
Matches or childproof lighter
Rubbing Alcohol
Oral and rectal thermometers
Calamine lotion
Antihistamine tablets
Mineral oil and Q-tip
Sterile eye wash
Syrup of ipecac
A bar of soap or a container of antibacterial liquid soap
An ice pack
A flashlight
Medicine for diarrhea
Aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), and ibuprofen (Advil)
Large, triangular pieces of cloth (scarves)

Basic Principles in Medical First Aid

Keep in mind… The basic Principles of First Aid in any situation. There are … principles as I will mention here.

Use the tools you have
Do not Panic!!!
Treat or Wait
Know Emergency Numbers
Remember your ABCs (Airways Opening, Breathing, Circulation)
Avoid Infections by:

Wash Your Hands
Wear Gloves
Wear a Gown, Apron, or Cover-up
Use Disposable Airway Bags
Use Protective Glasses and a Mask
Be aware of Sharp Objects

Know the Top 10:

Shout for help
Assess the situation and scout the territory
Determine whether the accident warrant a visit to a hospital
If you are trained and certified in CPR and a person is choking or cannot breathe, begin CPR right away
Stop the bleeding
Treat any symptoms of shock
Look for a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace
Seek trained medical assistance
Never give an unconscious injured person anything by mouth
Wait (the ambulance to arrive)

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