Archive for First Aid Category
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Step-By-Step CPR
Cut out and keep in your first aid box 1. Check for response Check for a Pulse Can you hear me? Gently tap or shake them The ABC of CPR will guide you through the rest of the process 2. A - Airway Clear obstructed airways. The person will need to be on their back on a flat surface. If they are not on their back gently roll[...]
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First Aid – Wound Care
A wound is any break in the outer or deeper layers of the skin and soft tissues of the body, which may result in bleeding and may allow potentially infectious microorganisms to enter the body. Wound contamination is normal in most wounds but minor, contaminated wounds usually heal without the need for antibiotic therapy. Most minor wounds heal well, leave little[...]
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First Aid – Burns
During winter, we all try to keep warm, with fires, paraffin stoves, using electrical heaters, hot water bottles, etc. And while these bring much enjoyed warmth on chilly nights, they come with their own set of dangers - fire and burns. In our December 2008 issue of the magazine, we featured an article on what you should have in your first[...]
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First Aid Water
Nothing says summer more than an afternoon spent by the pool or in the water, on a boat, at the beach .... but wherever there is water there is danger, and it isn’t just kids that are in danger! Her are some practical tips to keep you and your loved ones safe around water. Learn to swim Knowing how to swim is[...]
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First Aid Accident Scene
School holidays are fast approaching again, with the inevitable increase in road accidents. This is a quick guide of what to do in the event that you are the first, and/or only person to arrive at the scene of an accident, or if you yourself are involved in an accident. Keep this handy guide in your first aid kit, along[...]
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First Aid
A well-stocked first aid kit, if not a lifesaver can be a sanity saver at home or on holiday. Most ready-made first aid kits available in your Link pharmacy have a good basic foundation for your kit – bandages, plasters,tweezers etc. You will need to ad medications, creams and lotions specific to your needs though. Here are some suggestions for putting[...]
