Your resource to help you find or build a first aid kit based on your specific needs. We also offer first aid tips and advice on first aid gear, whether it’s how to use it or what gear to choose.
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See our collection of first aid how-to’s, tips and tricks, and advice on using the items in your first aid kit.
Kit Types
Our collection of articles includes types of first aid and medical kits based on their use or location.
Gear
This series of articles will help you to choose and use all the components that go into your first aid kit.
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Essential Gear for the EMS Provider
Welcome to the wonderful world of working in EMS (short for Emergency Medical Services)! Working…
The Four Best Stethoscopes for EMTs & First Responders
A stethoscope is not only a useful healthcare tool, but also an essential part of…
EtOH – What does it stand for & how is it used in medicine?
In medicine, knowledge of chemicals and chemistry is vital. Understanding how chemicals affect the body,…
What does PRN mean in a hospital or medical setting?
Medical terminology has become quite complex over the past several hundred years. Some of the…
First Aid Tips: SAMPLE–What does it stand for?
Thanks to the information age, more people are able to learn medical tips and tricks….
7 Types of Medical Tape and Their Uses
Are you building your own first aid kit and trying to figure out what to…
Using AEIOU-TIPS in First Aid
An easy acronym to remember while evaluating someone with an altered mental state (AMS) is…
Using OPQRST in First Aid
One of the most critical components of first aid is the patient assessment. As a…
Mylar Blankets and Their Use in Survival and First Aid
What do you think of when you hear the term mylar blankets? If you aren’t…