If you’re a Type B Personality and want to be prepared but are not so much into the checklist thing you are in luck. There are plenty of stocked first aid kits tailored to specific emergency situations. Anything from disaster first aid kits to earthquake first aid kits to plain old fashioned emergency preparedness kits. You can prepare you and your loved ones and just get yourself a grab ‘n go first aid kit. No stocking on your behalf needed.

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Batteries
Electricity is the main thing that people take for granted. Just about everything in our lives uses electricity, from appliances and computers to cell phone chargers and the wireless routers that allow us to connect to the internet. The first thing that people scramble to get when the power goes out is a way to power their necessities; in a word, batteries. Make sure to have a stock on hand so that you aren’t left in the dark if a lengthy power outage should occur.

Flashlight
In any emergency, it’s important to have a light source. Placing several flashlights at important places around the house will ensure that you won’t be caught stumbling through the dark should there be an unforeseen power failure. Keeping a powerful flashlight in the back seat of the car is also a good idea in case of a breakdown.

Canned or dried food
Long power outages or damage from natural disasters can make it difficult to keep certain foods fresh or re-stock foods that have spoiled. If you live in a climate prone to snow storms, a deep snow can keep you cut off from the store for several days. Having a reserve of canned fruits and vegetables, as well as dried foods like rice and beans, will ensure that you have meals even if you can’t get out to shop.

Crank-powered radio
Radios and flashlights often take the same kinds of batteries. Instead of wasting potential light power on a radio, invest in a crank-powered model. These are available for many manufacturers in models ranging from small, portable radios to multi-function units containing cell phone chargers. These radios can run for about an hour after being cranked for one or two minutes and provide access to news, weather, and other important information during an emergency.

First aid kit
Emergencies where people get hurt are some of the scariest, but having a well-stocked first aid kit can be a great help. Instead of having to scramble when someone gets hurt, a first aid kit keeps everything close at hand. If you put together a kit, make sure to keep it stocked and re-stock it after use so that there is never a shortage of important items. Consider stocking things like gauze and elastic bandages, surgical adhesive tape, antiseptic solution, instant cold packs, scissors, cotton swabs, eye drops, and antihistamine.

Being prepared can keep an emergency from becoming a disaster. With a little careful planning, you can be ready to take on any unexpected situation.

Louise Baker is a freelance journalist. She currently writes about getting an online degree for Zen College Life. Her most recently article was a review of the best online colleges in the USA.

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If you’re interested in CCR training or protocols, check out the flow chart of steps (CCR Flip Chart) to perform CCR and a training video for ALS providers provided by Keiken.

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So, what does it have that makes it the best? Innovative Side-Transillumination Technology, which is a method where a bright ring of light is placed on the skin and focused under the skin to form a virtual light source below the skin. The virtual light source is like having a bright light bulb under the skin that moves with the Veinlite. The opening on the Veinlite devices provides access to the vein while imaging it for quicker and more precise vein access. The unique design also blocks the vein and stretches the skin for easier access.

These handheld transilluminators also come in assorted styles to suit your needs and your wallet. Check out the Veinlite EMS (for general vein imaging in adults and children), the Veinlite LED (the brightest) and Veinlite Pedi (designed for babies, newborns and neonates) transilluminators which are all small enough to fit in your pocket.

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• 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
• 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
• 1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
• 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
• 5 antiseptic wipe packets
• 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
• 1 blanket (space blanket)
• 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
• 1 instant cold compress
• 2 pair of non-latex gloves (size: large)
• 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
• Scissors
• 1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
• 1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
• 5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
• 5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
• Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass)
• 2 triangular bandages
• Tweezers
• First aid instruction booklet

Whether you prefer to make a homemade first aid kit or just buy a completely stocked first aid kit is all a matter of personal preference. Just know that it’s a good idea to tailor your first aid kit contents to the situation at hand.

Hiking or camping? You could go for a pocket size first aid kit for the trails and a wilderness first aid kit for the campsite. If you have a pool or boat a waterproof first aid kit would be a great choice. The Fourth of July may be behind us but it’s not the only day fireworks are lit, so you may want to consider a burn first aid kit.

Stay safe.

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• Get vaccinated (hopefully you were up to date to begin with, but if not, now’s as good a time as any)
• Prepare healthy and safe food (if the deviled eggs have been out since yesterday’s roasted marshmallows, ditch them)
• Practice fire safety (keep your distance from the fire pit and the fire pit a distance from the shrubbery)
• Include safe physical activity (wear protective gear for the appropriate activities, no one is invincible)
• Protect against carbon monoxide poisoning (the fuel-burning gadgets and equipment should not be running in an enclosed environment)
• Avoid wild animals and protect family pets (what may look cute and cuddly may have a fierce bite and scratch)
• Fight the bug bite (apply insect repellent containing DEET to clothes and exposed skin and check for ticks daily too)
• Prevent temperature-related illness (dress in layers, bring adequate bedding and put a plastic ground covering under your tent to help keep you dry)
• Protect yourself from the sun (this should be part of your daily routine, but wear sunscreen, lip balm with sunscreen and a hat)
• Avoid water-related illness and injuries (stay hydrated and don’t swallow the water you swim in, or swim alone for that matter)

You can never be too prepared. Check out more camping tips and a packing checklist at cdc.gov.

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When you check your medicine cabinet here’s what you need to be on the lookout for:

If you did purchase any of the above products from the noted lot numbers stop using them. Contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for information on product disposal, product replacement and request for refund at www.mcneilproductrecall.com or call 1-888-222-6032 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time).

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No matter how you look at it drug shortages can cause problems. Whether it creates low stock, no stock, short-dated stock, whatever the case may be, it doesn’t make it easy.

EMP works hard to make sure the pharmaceuticals you need are in stock and ready to ship. However, the occasional drug shortage or recall may sometimes restrict our allocations. Rest assured EMP has always got their foot wedged in the door and strives to ease current drug shortage situations for our customers.

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Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) affect thousands of patients every year often leading to lengthened hospital stays, an increased likelihood of readmission and not to mention the added cost of care.

Healthcare professionals must continually update their infection management knowledge to reduce the risks of HAIs. In an ongoing effort to provide quality care and infection prevention doctors and hospitals nationwide are partnering with Kimberly Clark to deliver continuing education (CE) programs about HAI prevention.

The HAI Education Program is part of a national infection awareness campaign for healthcare professionals called “Not on My Watch” which provides facilities a toolkit that contains flyers, patient safety tips and posters. The “Not on My Watch” campaign provides CE programs based on the best practices and guidelines.

For more information on the “Not on My Watch” campaign please visit HAIwatch.com.

Sources: haiwatch.com, haiwatchnews.com

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