First Aid Box-Show Off Your Life Saving Skills!

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First aid is the first skilled treatment administered to a sick or injured person before the arrival of a doctor. It helps to preserve life, and prevent its condition from getting worse. Giving victims first aid treatment while the ambulance is on the way doubles their likelihood of surviving.

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First aid is important because it minimizes injury and future disability. It reduces complications. First aid inhances and promotes recovery. It relieve pain and protect the unconscious. First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, burns and scratches; applying bandages and dressing of wounds. The main aim of first aid is to save lives. It is necessary to equip ourselves with this life saving skill.

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Internationally, first aid boxes is easy to identify because it has a white cross on a green background. A first-aid box is a bag or case containing basic medical supplies that are designed to be used on someone who is injured or sick. The first aid box helps to handle the medical emergencies quickly. Common items found in a first aid box are : Bandages, Tape, Sterile gauze, Antiseptic wipes, Antibiotic cream and Burnt Ointment mask for breathing.

5 List Of Items Found In A First Aid Box And Their Uses:

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• Wound-Wash: This is used to flush out dirt and blood before proceeding to seal it by covering it up. It minimizes the risk of getting your wound infected and promotes speedy healing process.

• Bandages: Bandages can be used to hold dressings in place, to relieve pain and make the patient feel comfortable. It is amongst the most essential items for any first aider

• Antibiotic Ointment: This medication is used to prevent minor skin infections caused as a result of small cuts, scrapes, or burns. This antibiotic only prevents bacteria infections and promotes rapid healing. It helps makes the wound close and reduce scarring.

• Sterile Gauze: Sterile gauze is mostly kept in a sealed package, to guarantee it to be clean.. It can be used to clean cuts, scrapes, and burns, and also acts as a large bandage. Its incredible absorption capabilities made it a necessity for every first aid box.

• CPR Pocket Mask: It safeguard the rescuer from infection whilst performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. It prevent cross contamination between the patient and the rescuer.

I hope this inspires someone to seek knowledge on first aid. First aid saves life.

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