5 Things You Must Do If You Want To Create a First Aid Kit For Your Family
by: Robin Shortt
1. Accidents and medical emergencies in the home happen frequently. Maybe more frequently than we realize.
Statistics show a fatal injury occurs every 18 minutes in homes across America and every 4 seconds a disabling injury could occur. Accidents occur from falls, fire, burns, choking and poisoning.
2. Every home should have at least one first Aid Kit that is well stocked and readily available.
First Aid Kits are used most often for minor injuries such as cuts, sunburns or bites. Having a well stocked First Aid Kit available can save someone's life in a serious accident.
3. A First Aid Kit won't be any good to you if you don't know how to use it.
Make sure you have a guide in your kit from a reliable source. It should have the latest medical advice and be easy to understand, particularly under stress.
4. There are 5 categories that are imperative in your First Aid Kit
5. Instruments
Pointed tweezers for removing splinters Disposable latex or non latex gloves Small rounded-tipped scissors for cutting tape, clothes or bandages Breathing Barrier for performing CPR Thermometer-either digital or mercury Ice Bag Eye Patches Oral medicine syringe Bandages that are good quality. A variety of all sizes to dress a variety of wounds One dozen individually wrapped sterile gauze pads 2" X 2" Six non-stick gauze bandages Six individually wrapped sterile gauze pads 4" X 4" One roll 2" gauze bandage One roll 5" gauze bandage Elastic bandages Triangular Bandages Adhesive Tape
6. Antiseptics
Antiseptics such as Hydrogen Peroxide to kill germs. Antibacterial cream or ointment . This is good for cuts ,scrapes and insect bites.
7. Medicines
Over the counter medicines such as antihistamine cough suppressant aspirin syrup of ipecac in case someone ingests poison. This should only be used after calling the Poison Control Center first.
8. Keeping your First Aid Kit Updated
Your First Aid Kit should be checked once a year, possibly the same day you check your smoke detectors, to be sure it is fully stocked and nothing has expired. Make sure you always make a note of anything you use out of your Kit so it can easily be replaced.
9. Storing your First Aid Kit
Make sure you store your First Aid Kit in a tote bag or plastic container that will keep your kit clean and dry and easily accessible in your home. It is recommended to have one on each floor in your home and workshop. Make sure everyone in your home knows where they are and how to use it. It could save your families life.
About The Author
Val and Robin Shortt are experienced campers and own three outdoor websites For more tips like these and to register for their Free newsletter visit Good Night Camping Equipment.
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5 Things You Must Do If You Want To Create a First Aid Kit For Your Family
5 Things You Must Do If You Want To Create a First Aid Kit For Your Family
by: Robin Shortt
1. Accidents and medical emergencies in the home happen frequently. Maybe more frequently than we realize.
Statistics show a fatal injury occurs every 18 minutes in homes across America and every 4 seconds a disabling injury could occur. Accidents occur from falls, fire, burns, choking and poisoning.
2. Every home should have at least one first Aid Kit that is well stocked and readily available.
First Aid Kits are used most often for minor injuries such as cuts, sunburns or bites. Having a well stocked First Aid Kit available can save someone's life in a serious accident.
3. A First Aid Kit won't be any good to you if you don't know how to use it.
Make sure you have a guide in your kit from a reliable source. It should have the latest medical advice and be easy to understand, particularly under stress.
4. There are 5 categories...
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Press Release Submissions are Crucial in Determining Online Success
Press Release Submissions are Crucial in Determining Online Success
by: Hillary Lane
With the Internet becoming increasingly popular in our personal and professional lives, we need to find successful ways to make this medium work for us.
The beauty of the Internet is that it allows our advertising dollars to reach millions of people at a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing techniques.
However, this can also be a difficult and frustrating process as we attempt to compete with sites selling similar, and sometimes identical, products and services.
Press Release Submissions are crucial in determining our online success.
Press Release Submissions are one of most powerful methods for creating publicity to your business website.
It allows you to submit newsworthy information about your company such as a recent award, expansion, sales record, etc.
The exposure of your company information keeps people...
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How To Get Started In Forex Trading
How To Get Started In Forex Trading
by: Hana Lee
You may have been hearing about the foreign exchange market (FOREX) and the investment advantages it offers. You would like to try it out, but don't know where to start. This short guide will give you the basics in FOREX and tell you what you need to participate in this fast growing field.
Foreign exchange used to be limited to large players such as national banks and multi-national corporations. In the 1980's the rules were revised to allow smaller investors to participate using margin accounts. Margin accounts are the reason why FOREX trading has become so popular. With a 100:1 margin account, you can control $100,000 with a $1,000 investment.
FOREX is not simple, however, and education is needed to make wise investment decisions. Although it is relatively easy to start trading on the FOREX, there are risks involved, so finding out as much as possible about the market is a good move for...
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Swimmers Ear - Otitis Externa
Swimmers Ear - Otitis Externa
by: Ryan Fyfe
The medical name for swimmers ear is Otitis externa. Otitis externa is also what we would call a common ear ache. It is an inflammation, infection or otherwise an irritation of the outer ear and inner ear canal.
Symptoms of Otitis externa include:
Decreasage in hearing or total hearing loss
Ear pain which may worsen when pulling on the outer of the ear
Drainage that comes from the ear
Itching of the inner ear or ear canalThis infection very common, especially among young adults and teenagers. One easy way to contract swimmer's ear is by swimming in polluted water. Also though, it is possible to contract the infection by swimming in a pool that is well maintained. Swimming in water isn't the only way to contract http://www.ear-infection-spot.com Otitis externa; Even simply water trapped in the ear canal after a shower...
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Community College Tuition is Affordable
Community College Tuition is Affordable
by: Michael Carter
Community colleges are local colleges that offer two year degrees and certifications.
Students can take classes at community college and earn credits toward a two year or four year degree program.
Community college tuition rates can be quite affordable for anyone wishing to persue a college degree.
On average community college tuition is lower than four year universities.
The national average college tuition cost for public universities is $4,694 per year for in state residents. This figure includes both tuition rates and fees for a full time student. The average college tuition cost at private colleges and universities is around $20,000 per year in tuition and fees.
Now compare this to the average community college tuition rate.
The average cost of community college tuition is only $2,076 per year.
This is less than half than a traditional...
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Learn the Inside Scoop To Video Game Cheats, Reviews and Previews
Learn the Inside Scoop To Video Game Cheats, Reviews and Previews
by: Charles Edwin
You know, nobody likes a cheater. But when it comes to discovering video game cheats, "cheating" isn't what you're doing. I prefer to think of it as "discovering shortcuts, tips and tricks," or video game hints.
Video games have gotten so complex, since the days of Rubix Cubix and Donkey Kong, that the game authors have purposely thrown in some back doors and other shortcuts to aid the exhausted players. However there is a problem, most of these back doors are so well hidden that these same authors have to leak the game cheats or no one would ever find them on their own.
Video game cheat sheets, codes and game hints are sort of useless if you don't own any video games. Well I'm sure if you have games you probably beat them fast with the aid of cheat sheets, but with online video game stores you can beat more and pay less!
Any web site worth visiting...
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