KEY POINTS: ASSEMBLING A BASIC FIRST AID KIT A proficiently equipped first aid kit serves to minimize the impact of injuries until professional medical attention is received. Tailoring your kit to your activities enhances its effectiveness. ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR A BASIC FIRST AID KIT: KIT STORAGE GUIDELINES: Familiarize yourself with the kit’s contents to quickly…
Bumps, knocks and bruises are common injuries that everyone will experience from time to time. Though they can sometimes be very painful, bumps, knocks and bruises are usually easy to treat. WHAT SYMPTOMS ARE RELATED TO BUMPS, KNOCKS AND BRUISES? These kinds of injuries commonly affect joints such as your elbow or knee, and bumps…
Do not move someone with a suspected spinal injury unless they are in danger. Call an ambulance on triple zero (000) immediately. Support their head, neck and spine to prevent twisting or bending. KEY FACTS Back injuries can affect any part of your back, but most often happen in your lower back. They can cause…
