First aid kit
First Aid Kit
A First Aid Kit (pronunciation: /fɜːrst eɪd kɪt/) is a collection of supplies and equipment used to give medical treatment. The term 'first aid' refers to the initial process of assessing and addressing the needs of someone who has been injured or is in physiological distress due to choking, a heart attack, allergic reactions, drugs or other medical emergencies.
Etymology
The term 'first aid' comes from the phrase 'first treatment', which means the first help or treatment given to someone who is injured or sick. The word 'kit' is derived from the German word 'Kiste', which means box or case. Hence, a first aid kit is a box or case containing items for first treatment.
Contents
A typical first aid kit contains a variety of items that can be used to treat common injuries and ailments. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Bandages and adhesive tape
- Antiseptic wipes or solution
- Tweezers and scissors
- Pain relievers
- Gloves
- Thermometer
- Emergency blanket
- First aid manual
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A service providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitute a medical emergency.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
- Automated external defibrillator (AED): A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electricity which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on First aid kit
- Wikipedia's article - First aid kit
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