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Beyond the Basics – The Dedicated First Aid Kit

Thursday, November 1, 2012 18:22
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Each and every day we are
all at serious risk of being injured in an accident or developing some form of
incapacitating illness. Whether you are traveling in your car, relaxing at home
or busy at work, there is always the distinct possibility that you, a member of
your family or a friend will require some form of first aid. One of the ways
you can prepare for this eventuality is to have a dedicated first aid kit.
Having a home first aid kit
is an essential part of being prepared for those small emergencies that can happen
everyday. Having a dedicated first aid kit can help you be even better
prepared. It is also important to remember that first aid is exactly what it
says. It is the first aid an individual receives when sick or injured and prior
to receiving proper medical treatment by a qualified professional. It is
emergency care that is in the best interest of the sick or injured person that
is applied using common sense decisions based on your level of first aid
training.
Having a dedicated first aid
kit is a fairly simple goal to accomplish. Most everyone has a home first aid
kit which usually manages to stay right where you put it. This is a good thing
because everyone in the family should know exactly where it’s at all times so
that it can be accessed quickly when needed. This is why having a dedicated
first aid kit is so important because it will save you time in an emergency.
Having dedicated first aid kits in certain designated areas can make the difference
in preventing a minor emergency from becoming an event that could be life
threatening. 
Do you have a first aid kit
in your garage or workshop? They have first aid kits in most workplaces and
your garage at home shouldn’t be the exception. Most commercial vehicles are
required to carry a first aid kit. Do you keep one in your vehicle? If you are
traveling on the open road and find yourself in the middle of nowhere, you
don’t want to find yourself suddenly in need of a good first aid kit.
Do you have specialized
first aid kits available? One that everyone should consider is a good first aid
kit that is dedicated to the treatment of burns. Burns are one of the more
common injuries that can happen at home. Having extra first aid kits that are
kept in designated areas can help you respond more efficiently to a person’s
needs when first aid is required.
Proper first aid management
requires you not only have good first aid kits but the proper training as well.
Having the right tools and equipment won’t help you if don’t know how to
utilize them properly and efficiently. In fact, the lack of proper training
could create a situation where your help may actually be detrimental to the
efforts of those persons attempting to render first aid in an emergency.
Sometimes you need more than
a band-aid.
Staying above the water
line!
Riverwalker




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