First Aid Supplies
First aid supplies are items contained in a first aid kit
. First aid treats the Airways, Breathing and Circulation as the foundation of good treatment. Commercially available first aid kits available via normal retail outlets have traditionally been intended for treatment of minor injuries only. Typical first aid supplies include adhesive bandages, regular strength pain medication, and gauze and low grade disinfectant. Most modern commercial first aid include a suitable infection barrier for performingartificial respiration as part ofcardiopulmonary resuscitation in the first aid kit. Examples of such infection barrier include:
Apocket mask, orpocket face maskorCPR mask: it is a device used to safely deliver rescue breaths during a cardiac arrestorrespiratory arrests.
Aface shield: itis a device used to protect wearer's entire face (or part of it) from impact hazardsuch as flying objects androad debris chemical splashes (in industry), or potentially infectious fluid (in medical).
Some first aid supplies are not always found in common kits. Such supplies include:
Anoropharyngeal airway(also known as anoral airway): This is a medical device called anairway adjunctused to maintain an open airway. It does this by preventing the tonguefrom (either partially or completely) covering the epiglottis which could prevent the patient from breathing. When a person becomes unconscious, the muscles in their jaw relax and may allow the tongue to obstruct the airway; in fact, the tongue is the most common cause of a blocked airway.
Anasopharyngeal airway ( also known as anNPAor anasal trumpetbecause of its flared end) is a type ofairway adjunct, is a tube that is designed to be inserted into the nasal passageway to secure an open airway. When a patient becomes unconscious, the muscles in the jaw commonly relax and can allow the tongue to slide back and obstruct the airway. The purpose of the flared end is to prevent the device from becoming lost inside the patient's head. Others are Bag valve mask, ,Manual aspirator or suction unit etc.
Trauma injuries, such as bleeding, bone fractures or burns, are usually the main focus of most first aid kits, with items such as bandages and dressings being found in the vast majority of all kits. First aid supplies used in the treatment of Trauma injuries include:
Trauma injuries, such as bleeding, bone fractures or burns, are usually the main focus of most first aid kits, with items such as bandages and dressings being found in the vast majority of all kits
Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plater) - can include ones shaped for particular body parts, such as knuckles
Moleskin for blister treatment and prevention Sterile eye pads
Sterile gauzepads
Sterile non-adherent pads, containing a non-stick teflonlayer
Petrolatum gauze pads, used as an occlusive( air-tight) dressing for sucking chest wounds, as well as a non-stick dressing
Bandages (for securing dressings, not necessarily sterile)
Gauze roller bandages - absorbent, breathable, and often elastic
Elastic bandages - used for sprains, and pressure bandages
Adhesive, elastic roller bandages(commonly called 'Vet wrap') - very effective pressure bandages or durable, waterproof bandaging
Triangular bandages - used as slings, tourniquets, to tie splints, and many other uses
First Aid Supplies
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