From makeshift tourniquets made with rope and a stick to cutting-edge tactical designs, tourniquets are a piece of lifesaving equipment. Here’s what you need to know about them.
If having an emergency birth kit ready means keeping an expectant mother’s worried at bay, it’s definitely worth it. Birth kits combine some maternity hospital equipment as well as everyday things you can find in the shops. Here’s a list of what to put in your emergency birth kit.
Equipment used in first aid can help to fully treat minor injuries on the spot without needing to go to the doctor, help to manage injuries so damage is minimised later, and even save lives. So what are the types of first aid supplies? This guide will help you identify first aid equipment needed for your kit.
What needs to go in your first aid kit? Luckily we’ve made it simple for you with these first aid kit checklists you can use as quick guides for shopping for first aid supplies.
We answer some of the questions we hear most frequently about first aid here. Click on the links on this page to see some of our handy guides and resources about equipping yourself with first aid, whether for business or personal use.
Wound management can be an overwhelming practice for nurses, first responders, clinicians, and anyone who needs to protect and treat an injury. This is our complete wound dressing guide, covering all the basic essentials of wound dressing.
If your dog suffers a cut paw pad when you’re out in the countryside, or your cat comes home the loser of a battle you might need to step in with emergency pet first aid. Being able to dress a wound and stop bleeding, or help your pet if they are choking could be the difference between life and death.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to get a pet first aid kit. You’ll want to know you have everything you need if your pet requires medical attention and a trip to the vet is far away. In this article, we’ll go over an animal first aid kit list.
Known as the #1 sports tape for rugby players, EAB is highly versatile. Strong adhesive, breathability, water repellence, and moderate compression mean this type of bandage is excellent for supporting and compressing soft tissue injuries and protecting the body during heavy sports activities.
In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about elastic adhesive bandage.
Detailed guide for the safe and effective storage of clean supplies in hospitals. We cover HCAIs, the chain of infection and how to break it, and a detailed guide for hospitals’ clean supply room management, including useful tips for the storage of clean linen and cleaning supplies.
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