First Aid Tips
These
tips have been carefully written to provide parents and other caregivers with
important guidelines for treating children and adults in an emergency situation.
However, it is not intended to take the place of qualified medical care. REMEMBER!
When in doubt, do not hesitate to call for emergency medical service! This number
is 911. Essential
First Aid Supplies:
- Acetaminophen
(have children's Tylenol)
- BandAids
- Blunt scissors,
tweezers and needle
- Sterile gauze dressing
(2" and 4")
- Elastic bandage
- Flashlight (and
spare batteries
- Ice bag and hot water bottle
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- Mild white soap (for cleansing wounds)
-
Paper
cups (for giving fluids, eye injuries)
-
Rubbing alcohol or peroxide
-
Safety
pins
-
Sterile cotton balls
-
Syrup
of ipecac
-
Thermometer
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