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McKesson
McKesson General Purpose Splint 18 Inch Length Cardboard Brown
Introducing the McKesson cardboard splint, your versatile solution for securing and stabilizing extremities. Crafted from durable disposable cardboard, this 18-inch splint features a tapered design to ensure a precise and comfortable fit. Whether you're...
As low as $8.89 -
CareStock
CareStock Abdominal Pad Sterile 8 x 10"
Add Carestock sterile nonwoven cellulose abdominal pads to your wound care supplies to seal off the abdominal wound area and lower the risk of infection at the wound site. Made up of a nonwoven outer fabric combined with inner cellulose tissue, these...
As low as $11.50 -
LifeVac
LifeVac EMS Kit - Portable Choking Rescue Device for First Responders
The LifeVac EMS Kit is designed specifically for first responders, including Police, Fire, EMT, and Paramedics. This non-powered, non-invasive, airway clearance dechoking device is developed to resuscitate victims with airway obstructions when...
As low as $75.99 -
LifeVac
LifeVac Home Kit - Portable Choking Rescue Device, Kid & Adult Masks
The LifeVac Home Kit is an essential lifesaving tool that can be used to clear an airway during a choking emergency. Designed to provide peace of mind and safety for your entire family, this innovative, non-invasive dechoking device features a patented...
As low as $79.99 -
CareStock
CareStock Abdominal Pad Sterile
Add Carestock sterile nonwoven cellulose abdominal pads to your wound care supplies to seal off the abdominal wound area and lower the risk of infection at the wound site. Made up of a nonwoven outer fabric combined with inner cellulose tissue, these...
As low as $8.49 -
LifeVac
LifeVac Travel Kit - Portable Choking Rescue Device, Kid & Adult Masks, Bag
The LifeVac Travel Kit is an essential lifesaving tool that can be used to clear an airway during a choking emergency. Designed to provide peace of mind and safety for your entire family, this innovative, non-invasive dechoking device features a patented...
As low as $79.99 -
McKesson
McKesson Tourniquet, Quick Release Blue
Use the McKesson Tourniquet to control circulation to an extrimity of the body. This device is ideal for when bleeding that results from injury cannot be stopped by direct pressure. Pressure is applied around the limb with this 1-inch width tourniquet to...
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Surgilast
Surgilast Pre-Cut Elastic Net Retainer Dressing 20 per Box
Package Count: 20. Surgilast elastic net retainer dressings are made from an elastic net material. They securely hold various types of dressings with no adhesive needed. Easy to customize, net retainer dressing conforms to body contours. This particular...
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Laerdal
Laerdal Disposable Nylon / PVC CPR Face Shield
The Laerdal® Face Shield features a high-quality Technostat filter with CPR instructions printed on it, and gives providers the confidence to begin CPR. Its design helps to prevent direct contact with the victims face. The small packaging fits into...
As low as $38.77 -
Duramax S
Duramax S Adhesive Super Absorbent Dressing With Border Sterile 10 per Box
Package Count: 10. Introducing Duramax S dressings, a highly effective solution for managing malodorous wounds with moderate to high levels of exudate. Well-suited for diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers, first- and second-degree...
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Kanjo
Kanjo Reusable Facial 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 X 7-1/2 Inch Ice Therapy Massager
Cold reduces pain through vasoconstriction (reducing blood flow to affected area), slowing down nerve conduction, reducing inflammation and modulating pain receptors. Kanjo ice roller can target pain better than ice packs. The Kanjo pain relief ice...
$30.17 -
Nuprep
Nuprep Clear Electrode Gel
Package Count: 3. Nuprep Skin Prep Gel gently abrades and moistens the top layer of skin for improved ECG and EEG examinations. This gel lowers the skin impedance with minimal skin irritation and patient discomfort. Nuprep virtually eliminates the...
$71.24
First Aid & Wound Care
First Aid and Wound Care
Whether you're dealing with a minor burn or a skinned knee, it is essential to know how to address the injury and have the appropriate first aid and wound care supplies readily available.
First Aid and Wound Care
First aid requires good hygiene; always clean hands before touching a wound and sterilize tools to clean the wound. Minor injuries will stop bleeding on their own but need to be cleansed with water to prevent infection. More extensive wounds may require firm pressure to stop the bleeding and tools such as gauze or first aid scissors for removing debris.
Wound care is the next step after cleaning and slowing the blood flow. The individual treating the wound can apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment or burn cream to prevent infection and ensure a moist environment ideal for wound healing. Next, cover the area with a bandage, gauze pad with tape, or rolled gauze to protect the wound. The type of cover will depend on the size of the wound, with smaller bandages used for minor wounds and gauze used for more significant injuries.
Get medical care if you cannot stop blood flow or if the wound or burn is extensive.
First Aid Supplies
The person treating the injury should wear gloves to help avoid the transfer of bacteria to the skin. If multiple people need first aid, change gloves or wash hands between each patient. You can use alcohol pads to sanitize the wound and materials in contact with the wound to prevent infection. Some first aid kits contain a small bottle of antiseptic instead of alcohol pads. You can use tweezers to help remove debris and splinters- sanitize the tweezers before using them.
Splints are also a first aid stable and great for immobilizing an injury. Most first aid kits contain small splints meant for fingers but also have bandages to immobilize or stabilize injured arms and legs.
Most first aid kits have instant hot, and cold packs; cold can be great for numbing pain and reducing inflammation, which is why many first aid kits will have at least one instant cold pack. Meanwhile, some injuries, such as muscle injuries, require warmth from an instant heat pack.
If you have CPR training, you want a breathing barrier or a resuscitation mask. The breathing barrier protects during CPR and helps avoid the transfer of germs from mouth to mouth. If you feel uncomfortable using a breathing barrier, you can get a resuscitation mask instead.
Checking the temperature can be an important part of first aid. If you suspect a fever or hypothermia, a thermometer is useful for checking the temperature. You should have at least one non-Mercury thermometer at home. If you have young children, a non-glass thermometer is safer compared to a glass thermometer.
Consider adding an emergency blanket to your kit if you like camping or travel often. They are very reflective and will keep you warm while signaling for help.
Wound Care Supplies
Wound care supplies should include medications, wound dressings, bandages, gauze, and adhesive tape. It is also good to have scissors and pins handy. Medications such as antibacterial ointment protect cuts and scrapes from infection, and you should apply these before bandaging the wound. While antiseptic solutions are part of first aid, you should also have them among your wound care supplies to sanitize wounds before and in between dressing applications.
There are multiple types of wound dressings in several sizes to allow you to address a few basic types of wounds and cuts. These can include band-aids of various sizes and shapes, sterile gauze dressing or gauze pads, cellulose dressing, impregnated dressing.
You can use bandages on the wound directly or apply them to keep a dressing in place. You can also use some types of bandages to stabilize an injured limb. Manufacturers list the bandage use on the box or in their online description.
Adhesive tape is important for holding bandages and dressings in place. It would help if you used adhesive tape any time you use a non-adhesive bandage or dressing or feel you need something extra to ensure that an adhesive bandage or dressing stays in place.
Whether you're dealing with a minor burn or a skinned knee, it is essential to know how to address the injury and have the appropriate first aid and wound care supplies readily available.
First Aid and Wound Care
First aid requires good hygiene; always clean hands before touching a wound and sterilize tools to clean the wound. Minor injuries will stop bleeding on their own but need to be cleansed with water to prevent infection. More extensive wounds may require firm pressure to stop the bleeding and tools such as gauze or first aid scissors for removing debris.
Wound care is the next step after cleaning and slowing the blood flow. The individual treating the wound can apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment or burn cream to prevent infection and ensure a moist environment ideal for wound healing. Next, cover the area with a bandage, gauze pad with tape, or rolled gauze to protect the wound. The type of cover will depend on the size of the wound, with smaller bandages used for minor wounds and gauze used for more significant injuries.
Get medical care if you cannot stop blood flow or if the wound or burn is extensive.
First Aid Supplies
The person treating the injury should wear gloves to help avoid the transfer of bacteria to the skin. If multiple people need first aid, change gloves or wash hands between each patient. You can use alcohol pads to sanitize the wound and materials in contact with the wound to prevent infection. Some first aid kits contain a small bottle of antiseptic instead of alcohol pads. You can use tweezers to help remove debris and splinters- sanitize the tweezers before using them.
Splints are also a first aid stable and great for immobilizing an injury. Most first aid kits contain small splints meant for fingers but also have bandages to immobilize or stabilize injured arms and legs.
Most first aid kits have instant hot, and cold packs; cold can be great for numbing pain and reducing inflammation, which is why many first aid kits will have at least one instant cold pack. Meanwhile, some injuries, such as muscle injuries, require warmth from an instant heat pack.
If you have CPR training, you want a breathing barrier or a resuscitation mask. The breathing barrier protects during CPR and helps avoid the transfer of germs from mouth to mouth. If you feel uncomfortable using a breathing barrier, you can get a resuscitation mask instead.
Checking the temperature can be an important part of first aid. If you suspect a fever or hypothermia, a thermometer is useful for checking the temperature. You should have at least one non-Mercury thermometer at home. If you have young children, a non-glass thermometer is safer compared to a glass thermometer.
Consider adding an emergency blanket to your kit if you like camping or travel often. They are very reflective and will keep you warm while signaling for help.
Wound Care Supplies
Wound care supplies should include medications, wound dressings, bandages, gauze, and adhesive tape. It is also good to have scissors and pins handy. Medications such as antibacterial ointment protect cuts and scrapes from infection, and you should apply these before bandaging the wound. While antiseptic solutions are part of first aid, you should also have them among your wound care supplies to sanitize wounds before and in between dressing applications.
There are multiple types of wound dressings in several sizes to allow you to address a few basic types of wounds and cuts. These can include band-aids of various sizes and shapes, sterile gauze dressing or gauze pads, cellulose dressing, impregnated dressing.
You can use bandages on the wound directly or apply them to keep a dressing in place. You can also use some types of bandages to stabilize an injured limb. Manufacturers list the bandage use on the box or in their online description.
Adhesive tape is important for holding bandages and dressings in place. It would help if you used adhesive tape any time you use a non-adhesive bandage or dressing or feel you need something extra to ensure that an adhesive bandage or dressing stays in place.