What should I put in my first responder bag?
Basic supplies
- Adhesive tape.
- Elastic wrap bandages.
- Bandage strips and “butterfly” bandages in assorted sizes.
- Super glue.
- Rubber tourniquet or 16 French catheter.
- Nonstick sterile bandages and roller gauze in assorted sizes.
- Eye shield or pad.
- Large triangular bandage (may be used as a sling)
What are 10 items in a first aid first a kit?
Top 10 First Aid Kit Items
- Gloves/Eye Protection.
- CPR Pocket Mask.
- Tourniquet.
- Roller Gauze.
- 4×4 Gauze Pads.
- Medical Tape.
- Two Triangular Bandages.
- Sam Splint.
What is the first thing you should do as a first aid responder?
What to do
- Assess the situation quickly and calmly. Safety: check whether you or the casualty are in any danger.
- Protect yourself and them from any danger.
- Prevent infection between you and them.
- Comfort and reassure.
- Assess the casualty and give first aid treatment.
- Arrange for help if needed.
What’s in an IFAK kit?
IFAKs are trauma kits containing essential life-saving materials, bleeding control and major wound treatments. Tactical IFAK components include tourniquets, chest seals, combat gauze and other hemostatic agents.
What is inside a trauma kit?
It normally consists of a tourniquet, wound packing gauze, trauma dressing, nasal airway, chest seal and sometimes gloves and a chest decompression needle. A trauma kit often contains enough equipment to treat more than one person.
What are 5 most common used items in a first aid kit?
The Five Most Important Items for a First Aid Kit
- Bandages and dressings –a few adhesive bandages and gauze dressings to cover wounds.
- Antibiotic cream – check the expiration date.
- Scissors to cut dressings, clothing, rope, seatbelts and more.
- Needle-nose tweezers to pull out splinters, ticks, thorns and rattlesnake fangs.
What does ABCD stand for in first aid?
The underlying principles are: Use the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach to assess and treat the patient.
What is a first aid kit box?
A first aid kit is a box, bag or pack that holds supplies used to treat minor injuries including cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, and sprains. More elaborate first aid kits can also include survival supplies, life-saving emergency supplies or convenience items like bug sting wipes or cold & flu medicines.