First Aid Information

We had a great Enrichment Group regarding our health and the health of our families. We learned a lot and were entertained all at the same time.

The Bishop (Dr. Knowlton) gave us fabulous information to do our best to keep a healthy heart . . . exercise, exercise and exercise. Good diets help too. He talked about risks and prevention for heart disease, and he also discussed symptoms of heart attacks and treatments for heart disease. A few key points: keep your blood pressure low, yourcholesterol low, watch your fat intake and exercise. Last but not least if you feel like an elephant is sitting on your chest longer than 15 minutes you probably need to get help!

Dr. Legner (Victor) gave us wonderful information and some informative handouts. The First Aid book is found at http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download_wtnd.php

Summer Safety Tips handout is at http://aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.cfm

The child CPR guide is found at http://www.hekster.org/Personal/Infant%20and%20Child%20CPR.pdf

The adult CPR guide is found at http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/pdfs/CPR/BLS/2006_heartsaver_bls_study_guide_flowchart.pdf

First-Aid Kit:
Everyone should have a well-stocked first-aid kit at home, in the car and in the workplace. You may also want to stock a portable kit (a box or small bag) that can be taken to the site of an emergency. It is important to check your kit regularly to restock items that have been used and to replace items that are out-of-date. The contents of the kit vary depending upon the number of people it is designed to protect, as well as its intent for use. Recommended contents of a first-aid kit includes the following:

Instruments:

• bulb syringe
• scissors
• thermometer (oral and rectal)
• tweezers

Bandages:

• adhesive tape
• butterfly bandages
• elastic bandages
• hypoallergenic tape
• sterile cotton balls
• sterile eye patches
• sterile gauze pads (4" x 4")
• stretchable gauze roll
• waterproof tape

Medications:

• antacid
• antidiarrheal medication
• antihistamine
• aspirin
• antiseptic ointment
• calamine lotion
• decongestant
• ibuprofen
• sugar or glucose solution
• syrup of ipecac
• acetaminophen

Miscellaneous Items:

• alcohol (rubbing 70 percent)
• alcohol wipes
• blanket
• candles
• chemical ice packs or ice bag
• chemical hot packs or hot water bottle
• cotton swabs
• disposable latex gloves
• first-aid book
• flashlight
• hydrogen peroxide
• insect repellent
• insect sting swabs
• matches
• paper and pencil
• paper cups
• safety pins
• tissues
• tongue blades

Thank you to the Emergency Preparedness leader, Jenny Harkleroad for helping to put the evening together. And thank you to Dusty for being a great object lesson. Also thanks to Brother Legner and Bishop Knowlton.