First Aid And CPR

Easter Camping all Sorted Out

At Easter many families go camping. With so many fabulous rivers, beaches, lakes, and forests, it is no wonder we love to relax in and around them.

If you want the trip to be fun, restful and stress free, planning is important.

Pack carefully under the following categories.

Personal items, such as clothing, swimming gear, books, sporting equipment and toys.

Safety items, like an emergency kit, first aid kit, (you may need more than one, and do not forget the pets first aid, if you are taking them), a power source, compass, basic tools, and spare batteries.

Hygiene items, like toiletries, toilet paper, wet wipes, sunscreen and insect repellant.

Food, cooking equipment and eating utensils. Also rubbish bags and the Fire Extinguisher.

Shelter such as tents, umbrellas, tarps and nets.

Linen and bedding

Identification, membership cards, licences etc. in a waterproof pack.

Face Masks and Swine Flu

Is the use of face masks  really essential to guard against H1N1 flu at work, in the street, on airlines, buses, trains or even around the home? A lot of people are wondering about this question these days.

The following suggestions may be helpful.

The usage of face masks or respirators is usually not recommended for around the local neighborhood and in family situations. However, for particular higher risk circumstances, for example caregivers in the home, a face mask or respirator ought to be used.

The use of a facemask or respirator should as well be considered for any people, who are at increased threat of serious illness from respiratory tract infection, once they are in crowded community settings, such as in a hospital or nursing home.

The use of N95 respirators or face masks, by and large, is not recommended for workers in businesses and offices, that is in non healthcare occupational situations, for common every day work activities.

For certain work activities, that have to do with contact with people who have an influenza like illness, such as escorting a person with the flu, interviewing a person with the flu, or providing assistance to an individual with flu symptoms, the following steps are recommended:

Workers must try to keep a distance of at least 6 feet from the person with the symptoms. Workers should make sure their interactions with the ill person are as short as possible, and only when really necessary.

The ill person should be asked to stick to good "coughing manners", and to maintain good hand hygiene and to wear a face mask when this is possible. Hand washing is very important.
 
Workers with increased possibility of severe illness from influenza infection, should steer clear of people with these flu like symptoms, even if this means temporary reassignment, to other areas.

Wherever workers cannot escape close contact with persons with influenza like illness,
some workers may decide to wear a face mask or N95 respirator on a voluntary basis.

For workers in occupational healthcare settings, use of N95 respirators is recommended.

Infection control precautions, including respiratory protection, are not perfect, and so
dangers should always be minimised by taking sensible precautions.

First Aid is the provision of initial or "first" care for an injury or illness.

It consists of a series of simple, potentially life-saving techniques, that an individual can be trained to perform, using minimal equipment.

First Aid saves life, and helps to speed later recovery.

First Aid Cental is a site where you will find a collection of information and products relevant to many important aspects of First Aid.

Here you will find information on:

First Aid Kits

First Aid Training

Emergency Kits

CPR

Defibrillation

We have even included information on CPR for Babies. 

Our First Aid Kit Shop contains an array of quality items, such as Kits and First Aid Supplies, at very competitive prices. All products are top quality, and all of our chosen suppliers have proven to be reliable.

Our Emergency Kit Shop offers for purchase a range of kits suitable for all types of emergencies in a number of various sizes.

History of First Aid

The earliest examples of First Aid on record were  by the religious knights, during the 11th century. Care was provided to pilgrims and knights, and some of the  knights were trained in how to treat common battlefield injuries.

This actual practice of First Aid fell in to disuse during the middle ages, and organized societies were not seen again until in 1859, when Henry Dunant organized local villagers to help victims of the local battles. In 1863, four nations met in Geneva and formed the organization which has now become the Red Cross, with the key stated aim of "aid to sick and wounded soldiers in the field".

This was followed by the formation in 1877 of the St John Ambulance. An organisation, based on the principles of the Knights Hospitaller, to teach First Aid. A  number of other organization joined them, with the term First Aid first used in 1878, as ambulance services spread, as a combination of 'first treatment' and 'national aid'.

Many developments in First Aid and in many other medical techniques, have been driven by wars, and the military.

New techniques and equipment have helped make today’s First Aid simple and effective. Virtually every one can learn to do these simple steps and procedures.

Just remember you may one day have the chance to save someone's life. 

CPR for Adults, Children and Babies.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions. The purpose is to deliver oxygen, and artificial blood circulation, to a person, who is in cardiac arrest.

It can be life-saving first aid, and it is very important to begin this as soon as possible.

You will find useful and practical information on CPR in our CPR section.

This video shows CPR for babies. Every parent and grand parent should learn this technique. It is quite simple but could be most important.

Free CPR is a page offering information on this and other important issues.

We will endeavour to update the site often to keep you informed of the latest happenings.

We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Here you will find more on CPR Training Online and CPR Recertification