procedures and techniques in first aid

1. Mrs.Linta

2. First Aid Kit
 Preparation of First Aid Kit.
A first aid kit is a collection of the instruments
and supplies used for providing first aid either by an
individual or by an organization. A well worked first
aid kit is a handy thing to have which is used in case of
emergencies.

3. Use of First Aid Kit
 To Save life of the causalities in case of emergency.
 Useful at any place during an emergency,i.e
factories,schools,buses,cas,homes,and roadsides.

4. Classification of First Aid Kit
 Three categories
1.Small
2.Medium
3.Large.

5. Appearance of the kit
 The first aid kits are marked with red cross on white
background in order to make it easily recognizable for
quick use. some kits are green in colour with white
cross.

6. First AID Boxes.

7. Contents of the First Aid Kit
 plasters in a variety of different sizes and shapes
 small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
 at least 2 sterile eye dressings
 triangular bandages
 crêpe rolled bandages
 safety pins
 disposable sterile gloves
 tweezers
 scissors
 alcohol-free cleansing wipes
 sticky tape
 thermometer (preferably digital)

8. Contents of the First Aid Kit
 skin rash cream, such as hydrocortisone or calendula
 cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
 antiseptic cream
 painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol
for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under
16), or ibuprofen
 cough medicine
 antihistamine tablets
 distilled water for cleaning wounds
 eye wash and eye bath

9. Contents of the First Aid Kit