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One list of items for a first aid kit are as follows: | One list of items for a first aid kit are as follows: | ||
[[Image:Sparadrap_2.jpg|thumb|Adhesive bandages are one of the most commonly used items in a first aid kit]] | [[Image:Sparadrap_2.jpg|thumb|Adhesive bandages are one of the most commonly used items in a first aid kit]] | ||
*'''[[Dressing (medical)| | *'''[[Dressing (medical)|Dressings]]''' ([[sterilization (microbiology)|sterile]], applied directly to wound) | ||
**Pads | **Pads | ||
***Sterile [[eye]] pads | ***Sterile [[eye]] pads | ||
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**Wire ladder splint | **Wire ladder splint | ||
*Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | *Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | ||
**[[Medical gloves| | **[[Medical gloves|Gloves]], disposable non-[[latex]] | ||
**[[CPR mask]] or other breathing barrier such as a [[face shield]] | **[[CPR mask]] or other breathing barrier such as a [[face shield]] | ||
*Eye cup or small plastic cup | *Eye cup or small plastic cup | ||
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*[[QuikClot]] is a [[hemostatic]] agent sometimes included in first aid kits, especially military kits, to control severe bleeding. It is recent product not yet widely marketed to civilians, although in 2002 Z-Medica (maker of QuikClot) received FDA clearance to do so. | *[[QuikClot]] is a [[hemostatic]] agent sometimes included in first aid kits, especially military kits, to control severe bleeding. It is recent product not yet widely marketed to civilians, although in 2002 Z-Medica (maker of QuikClot) received FDA clearance to do so. | ||
Note that regulations in some jurisdictions prohibit the provision of actual medications in a workplace first aid kit. | Note that regulations in some jurisdictions prohibit the provision of actual medications in a workplace first aid kit. In addition, many first-aid organizations explicitly prohibit the use of medication by a non-medical professional due to the possibility of serious legal repercussions. (See [[Good Samaritan Law]]). | ||
'''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. | '''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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== Improvisation == | == Improvisation == | ||
[[First aid]] can be performed without a first aid kit. | [[First aid]] can be performed without a first aid kit. Any cloth (preferably as clean as possible) can be used as a [[bandage]]. Duct tape could also be used to secure a dressing. Common household items such as a magazine or even sticks can be used for [[splint (medicine)|splints]]. Direct pressure to stop bleeding can be applied with a [[hand]] if nothing else presents itself. Obviously it is better to have proper equipment, but improvised equipment has saved many lives. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Emergency_Supplies/First_Aid/ DMOZ.org First Aid Guide] | *[http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Home_and_Garden/Emergency_Supplies/First_Aid/ DMOZ.org First Aid Guide] | ||
*[http://www.sff.net/people/doylemacdonald/emerg_kit.htm Jump Kits] | *[http://www.sff.net/people/doylemacdonald/emerg_kit.htm Jump Kits] | ||
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