Emergency Survival - First Aid Kit Contents

Emergency survival first aid is the initial patient care assessment given to a sick or injured person.Disaster survival first aid consists of simple but and in many cases life-saving steps. 

You don’t have to be a medical professional to administer emergency survival first aid. However, first responders (I agree that you should have proper emergency first aid training, I dont agree with the term FIRST RESPONDER. If you are there first your the FIRST RESPONDER.) 

Here are some necessary first aid kit contents and techniques that everyone should know and have in their individual bug out bags.

How To Treat Burns :

1st and 2nd degree burns:

Apply wet cloth or pour cold water to relieve pain

Cover with dry, non-sticking sterile gauze

3rd degree burns:

Cover with dry, non-sticking, sterile dressing. A clean cloth is good enough in emergency situations.

Note; Chemical and electrical burns should be addressed differently. Moreover, the severity of the burn will determine what type emergency survival first aid it requires.

Liquid chemicals must be washed off while powder chemicals must be brushed off. Likewise, cut the garmetns off to prevent further the chemicals to come in contact with the skin.

How To Treat:

1. Remove jewelry or any clothing in the affected area.

2. Apply cold compress

3. Elevate the affected area

Note: The victim should not move the affected area. Also, putting pressure on the joint is not recommended.

High cut rubber shoes provide additional support so don't remove the shoes. It is always best to consult a physician for medical advice.


How To Treat:

1. Check for ABC (Airway, Breathing and Circulation) especially if the accident is severe

2. Cover the affected area with sterile dressing to prevent infections (especially if there is an open wound)

3. Immobilize the injured area using bandages or splints

Emergency Survival First Aid Kit Contents for Poisoning
Poisons are substances that when taken will cause injuries or death. Also, poisons come in solid, liquid or gaseous form. Likewise, the poison can be ingested, inhaled, injected, or absorbed by the skin. In addition, poisoning can be accidental or intentional.

How To Treat Poisoning:

Place the victim on his/her left side
identify the poison if possible
Collect vomit for analysis
Call emergency medical services.
Do not induce vomiting or give anything orally to the victim

Note; There are many types of poisonouis substances found in the house. Properly storing them reduces their risk.

Tip: Keep your cleaning products out of reach of children. Keep them on a top shelf in the garage. If you have to keep them under your sink or in a lower cabinet get a child proof lock and USE IT.

Poisons can be introduced into the system through absorption through the skin, Inhalation, ingestion or injection.

Emergency Survival First Aid Kit Contents for Bites and Stings
Tip: Make yourself familiar with the wild life in your area. Be sure to keep a benadryl pen in your emergency survival first aid contents.
Emergency Survival First aid for bee stings

carefully remove the stinger
wash the wound with clean water
put a clean dressing on the wound
apply cold compress
watch for signs of allergic reactions
Emergency Survival First aid of spider bite

clean the bite area
wash with water
apply cold compress
First aid for snake bites

wash and clean the wound
immobilize bitten part
position the part so it is not higher than the heart
Emergency Survival First aid for dog bite

Wash wound
Apply antibiotic ointment
Cover the wound with sterile dressing
Many factors affect the severity of the sting or bite. This includes the type of animal or insect the bit the person, the size and age of the victim and the number of times the person was bitten or stung just to name a few.
 
Emergency Survival First Aid Kit Contents for Cuts and Abrasions
For minor bleeding from cuts and abrasions

Stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure
Clean the wound using clean water to decrease the risk of infection
Apply antibiotic to further reduce the risk of infection
Cover the would with sterile gauze.
Putting direct pressure usually stops the bleeding. But depending on the depth and severity of the injury, the wound may not readily stop. As a first aid, covering the wound can help prevent exposure to the elements. However, once the wound heals, you can remove the dressing so it will heal faster.

For severe bleeding remember the 4 Cs:
Tip: In your own emergency survival first aid kit contests you should include maxi-pads. They work better than 4x4's and are alot cheaper.

Control bleeding
Cover the wound
Care for shock
Call a physician

It pays to know what to do when faced with an emergency survival situation. First aid can minimize complications from the sickness or injury and can even save lives. As such, it is essential for every household, office or work area to have people with emergency survival first aid training. Moreover, it is beneficial for everyone to know basic emergency survival first aid.

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