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“The importance of first aid training and its applications”

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  First aid refers to the emergency or immediate care you should provide when a person is ill or injured until full medical treatment is available. Accidents may happen at any time and in any place; therefore, we must be prepared to provide first aid in any situation. As the saying goes “Safety First Safety Always”. A First Aid training course only takes a few hours to complete, yet it provides an individual with all of the knowledge needed to deal with an emergency. It is never too late to acquire such information as having first aid skills never goes in vain. Your small knowledge of first aid can save a person’s life. Some of the important First aid training are as follows: 1.        CPR(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a method of saving people's lives who have breathing difficulties or whose hearts have stopped pumping. Until medical personnel arrives, CPR helps maintain blood circulation and oxygen flow to key organs. 2.        Wo

Top 10 Car First Aid Kit Essentials

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We all have car first aid kits with us and the range of products and items needed in it does not seem to stop. The list can go on and on and it is a headache to maintain it. Most importantly, it is essential to have a kit which covers all the basics without having to take too much space. How much items must a kit must contain and still serve its full purpose? The answer to this is you only need 10 items! We have compiled a list with the most important essentials needed in a kit to cover for any situation you may encounter on the road. Read the list below for the top 10 car first aid kit essentials you must have in your car kit. 1.        Band Aid: For small cuts, bruises and blisters band aids are perfect for the job. It is even better to have one that has antibacterial medication and is waterproof. 2.        Antibiotic Ointment:   Using ointments on wounds and injuries prevents the growth of bacteria which causes slow healing. 3.        Antiseptic Wash or Wipes: An ideal w
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  Safety First: Why Keep A Car First Aid Kit? Driving along roads isn’t completely safe and come with risks so we must maintain safety first.  Even an experienced driver can find themselves involved in accidents from time to time. Every year 1.35 million people die from road accidents or injuries and around 50 million people are injured worldwide. The mortality rate is ever-growing as more transportation infrastructures are being developed. Among all road accidents occurring on a daily basis, only a significant amount is lethal and cause deaths. So, it does not mean we should be careless and not have any safety provisions. It is a must to have a medical kit with you at all times while on the road. Importance of a car first aid kit While on the road it is very important to take safety as a first priority. With a car first aid kit , you are ensured that any individual alongside with you is in good hands. Having a kit by your side can be very helpful in many ways. Help save lives: