FIRST AID KIT

FIRST AID CONTENT

I. Airway, Breathing and CirculationII. Trauma InjuriesIII. Personal Protective EquipmentIV. Instruments and EquipmentV. Medication

Airway, Breathing and Circulation

Pocket mask

A pocket mask, for CPR, is a device used to safely deliver rescue breaths during a cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest.Isspeciallydesigned for use by both professional staff,as a person who helps in an emergency.These help to prevent the passage of fluids or secretions and provides a safe effective viral and bacterial 99% higher than a single filter is involved. Valves and filters are replaceable.(Mascara de bolsillo)

FACE SHIELD

In medical areas, "face shield" refers to a variety of devices used to protect a medical professional during a procedure that might expose the worker to splashing,or spraying blood or other potentially infectious fluid.(Protector facial)

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Oropharyngeal airway

An oropharyngeal airway (also known as an oral airway, OPA or Guedel pattern airway) is a medical device called an airway adjunct used to maintain a patent (open) airway. It does this by preventing the tongue from covering the epiglottis, which could prevent the person from breathing. When a person becomes unconscious, the muscles in their jaw relax and allow the tongue to obstruct the airway (cánula orofaríngea).

Nasopharyngeal airway

In medicine, a nasopharyngeal airway, also known as an NPA or a nasal trumpet because of its flared end, a type of airway adjunct, is a tube that is designed to be inserted into the nasal passageway to secure an open airway. When a patient becomes unconscious, the muscles in the jaw commonly relax and can allow the tongue to slide back and obstruct the airway. The purpose of the flared end is to prevent the device from becoming lost inside the patient's head. (cánula nasofaríngea)

Bag Valve Mask

A bag valve mask (also known as a BVM or Ambu bag) is a hand-held device used to provide positive pressure ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. The device is a normal part of a resuscitation kit for trained professionals, such as ambulance crew. The BVM is frequently used in hospitals, and is an essential part of a crash cart. The device is used extensively in the operating room to ventilate an anaesthetised patient in the minutes before a mechanical ventilator is attached. The device is self-filling with air, although additional oxygen (O2) can be added. (Máscara de Valvula De Bolsa).

Manual Aspirator Or Suction Unit

An apparatus for producing suction or moving or collecting materials by suction; especially : a hollow tubular instrument connected with a partial vacuum and used to remove fluid or tissue or foreign bodies from the body (succionador manual)

Sphygmomanometer

A sphygmomanometer or blood pressure meter is a device used to measure blood pressure, comprised by an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure.(esfigmomanómetro)

Stethoscope

The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of an animal body. It is often used to listen to lung and heart sounds.(Estetoscopio)

Trauma injuries

Adhesive bandages

Adhesive bandages: adhesive bandage, adhesive dressing or patch bandage, adhesive tape is a short extension with a sterile dressing in the center, used to treat minor injuries.(Curita o tirita)

Moleskin

Moleskine is a brand of notebooks, planners, diaries, sketchbooks and albums manufactured by Moleskine Srl, an Italian company based in Milan. Moleskine notebooks are typically bound in coated paper cardboard, with an elastic band to hold the notebook closed, paramedics use it to record data on patients. (Agenda o planificador)

Dressings

Dressings (sterile, applied directly to the wound): Is an adjunct used by a person for application to a wound to promote healing and/or prevent further harm. A dressing is designed to be in direct contact with the wound, which makes it different from a bandage, which is primarily used to hold a dressing in place. (Apósito de gaza estéril)

Sterile Eye Pads

Sterile Eye pads: are oval shaped, sterile eye pads. These eye pads are packed with soft cotton fill and covered with soft mesh. Eye pads prevent infection by stopping any foreign bodies from entering the wound. Comes in sterile plastic wrapping with attachment. Ideal to include with your first aid. (Apósito oftálmico o apósito ocular)

Sterile Gauze Pads

Sterile Gauze Pads: generally has a loose open weave, where adjacent warps are twisted together across the weft, allowing fluids from the wound to be absorbed into the fibers, wicked away, or passed through into other absorbent materials in the wound’s dressing They are arguably less absorbent, but have the benefit of leaving less fibers behind in a wound when removed. (Gazas estériles)

Sterile non-adherent pads, containig a non-stick teflon layer

Sterile non-adherent pads, containing a non stick teflon layer: These are similar to plastic adhesive strips and include an adhesive border, a non-adhesive or semi-adhesive surface that is applied to the wound, an absorbent layer, and a bacterial barrier. (Apósitos adhesivos)

Petrolatum Gauze Pads

Petrolatum gauze pads: used as an occlusive ( air-tight) dressing for sucking chest wounds, as well as a non-stick dressing , is a lightweight cotton bandage that is coated with a translucent substance made from petroleum. (Gaza con vaselina)

Bandages

Gauze roller bandages

Gauze roller bandages: Non-laddering gauze bandage, inelastic, perfectly tolerated by the skin. 100% viscose. Special long-term bandages. (Rollos de gaza, Rollos de gaza para vendajes)

Elastic Bandage

Elastic bandage: is a “Stretchable bandage used to create localized pressure” Elastic bandages are commonly used to treat muscle sprains and strains by reducing the flow of blood to a particular area by the application of even stable pressure which can restrict swelling at the place of injury. (Vendas de compresión)

Adhesive ,Elastic roller bandage

Adhesive, elastic roller bandages: are elastic and non-material such as cotton and gauze. They are available in different widths depending on the body part to be bandaged, such as arms, fingers, knees, ankles and legs. They are used to compress and bandages cover the bruises, sprains and strains. (Venda elástica adhesiva)

Triangular Bandage

Triangular bandages: are normal bandages that are folded into a triangle. Is generally resistant fabric and its size varies according to the site to be sold. The triangular bandage has multiple uses, with it you can make bandages in various parts of the body using it as a sling, folded or extended. (Pañuelos triangulares)

Butterfly Closure Strip

Butterfly closure strips are generally thin adhesive strips which can be used to close small wounds. They are applied across the laceration in a manner which pulls the skin on either side of the wound together. They are not true sutures, but can often be used in addition to, or in place of real sutures for small wounds. (Banditas de Mariposa, Vendaje de Mariposa)

Saline

Saline (also saline solution) is a general term referring to a sterile solution of sodium chloride (NaCl, more commonly known as salt) in water but is only sterile when it is to be placed intravenously, otherwise, a saline solution is a salt water solution. (Solución salina)

Antiseptic Wipes or Spray

Antiseptic wipes or sprays: Are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. (Toallitas antisépticas o spray para la limpieza inmediata).

Adhesive Tape

Adhesive tape: is one of many varieties of backing materials coated with an adhesive. Several types of adhesives can be used. (Cinta Adhesiva).

Hypoallergenic

Hypoallergenic: meaning "below normal" or "slightly" allergenic. It is used to describe items (in this case, bandages) that cause or are claimed to cause fewer allergic reactions. Covered with ventilated polyethylene anti-adherent film to prevent the bandage from sticking to wound. (Vendas Hipo-alergénicas)

Hemostatic

Hemostatic: an antihemorragic agent is a substance that promotes stops bleeding. Have various mechanisms of action: Systemic drugs work by or promoting coagulation. Locally-acting hemostatic agents work by causing vasoconstriction or promoting platelet aggregation. (Hemostático, Antihemorrágico)

Personal Protective Equipment

GLOVES

The sanitary gloves are medical devices used. Single-use bi-directional barrier between health and the environment with which it comes into contact through their hands.(guantes)

GOGGLES

Impact resistance with side shields to prevent chemical splashes reaching the eyes. In hospital use goggles to protect eyes from any secretion. (lentes de seguridad)

Surgical Mask

A surgical mask also known as a procedure mask is intended to be worn by health professionals during a surgery and at other times to catch the bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. It is common to wear a face mask while sick to avoid infecting others in public settings.

Modern surgical masks are made from paper or other non-woven material, and should be discarded after each use. (mascarilla quirúrgica)

Apron

An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. The apron is commonly part of the uniform of several work categories, including waitresses, nurses, and domestic workers. (delantal)

Instrument and Equipment

Trauma Shears

Also known as “tuff cuts”, are a type of scissors used by paramedics and other emergency medical personnel to quickly and safely cut clothing from injured people. (Tijeras de trauma)

Scissors

Scissors are hand-operated cutting instruments. (Tijeras)

Tweezers

Tweezers are tools used for picking up and manipulating objects too small to be easily handled with the human hands (pinzas)

Lighter

Lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame. (encendedor)

Alcohol

Alcohol term used in organic chemistry to denote a compound derived from alkenes by replacing a hydrogen by an OH group. They have an oxidation state intermediate between the aldehydes and acids. It is used externally as a disinfectant. (alcohol)

Irrigation Syringe

Irrigation Syringe is a tool used to cleanse small passages effectively. Not all first aid kits carry an irrigation syringe but an ideal one carries this tool for effective cleaning reasons. An irrigation syringe comes in different shapes and sizes. (Jeringuilla de irrigación)

Torch

Is a small portable electric lamp powered by one or more dry batteries US and Canadian word flashlight. (linterna)

Instant-acting Chemical Cold Packs

An instant cold pack is a device which consists of two bags, one containing water which is inside a second bag containing ammonium nitrate. When the inner bag is broken by squeezing the package, the ammonium nitrate is allowed to dissolve in the water in an endothermic reaction. This reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings, quickly lowering the pack's temperature. Instant cold packs are a convenient direct replacement for crushed ice used as first aid on sport injuries. (compresas frías químicas)

 

Alcohol Rub

Is a hand sanitize, it is an antiseptic product used to avoid transmission of pathogens. These exist in liquid, foam, and easy-flowing gel formulations. Alcohol rub sanitizers kill most bacteria, fungi and some viruses effectively. (alcohol rosa)

Antiseptic

Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. (antisépticos)

Thermometer

Is a device used to measure temperatures. There are different types of thermometers, but almost all are based on the expansion of a liquid (mercury or alcohol) in a container that is in contact with the medium for which to measure temperature. (termómetro)

Space Blanket

Is often used to maintain body temperature of an accident:Protection from cold or hypothermia: silvered face contact with the body, reflects body heat and avoid hypothermia. (manta térmica)

Penlight

A small flashlight having the size and shape of a fountain pen. (linterna médica)

Cotton Swab

Cotton swabs consist of a small wad of cotton wrapped around one or both ends of a short rod, usually made of either wood, rolled paper, or plastic. They are commonly used in a variety of applications including first aid, cosmetics application, cleaning, and arts and crafts. (Palillos De Oido).

1. LIFE SAVING2. PAIN KILLER3. SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF4. POISON TREATMENTS5. TOPICAL MEDICATIONS6. BURN GEL7. ANTI-ITCH OINTMENT8. IMPROVISED USES

Medication

Life Saving

Aspirine

It is used as and analgesic to relieve pains and minor inconveniences, as an antipyretic to reduce the fever, and as the anti-inflammatory one. (aspirina)

Epinephrine Autoinjector

It is a medical device used to administer a measured dose (or dose) of epinephrine (also known as adrenaline).(autoinyector de epinefrina)

Pain Killers

Paracetamol

Paracetamol: a widely used over-the-counter analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It is commonly used for the relief of headaches, other minor aches and pains, and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies.(Analgésicos medicamentos para el alivio del dolor y la fiebre).

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen: is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, fever as an analgesic (pain reliever), especially where there is an inflammatory component, and dysmenorrheal. (Antiinflamatorio para el alivio sintomático).

Naproxen

Naproxen sodium: is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for the reduction of pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness caused by conditions such as: osteoarthritis, kidney stones. Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, bursitis, dysmenorrheal. (Naproxeno sódico)

Codeine

Codeine or 3-methylmorphine: is an opiate used for its analgesic, antitussive and antidiarrheal properties. Codeine is the second-most predominant alkaloid in opium, at up to 3 percent; codeine is extracted from the species in some places although morphine methylation process is still much more common. (Codeína)

Symptomatic Relief

Loperamide

Loperamide: is a synthetic piperidine derivative, is an opioid drug used against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. Acts on the opioid receptors in the large intestine; by itself it does not affect the central nervous system like other opioids, unless extremely high doses are taken. (Loperamida)

Oral Rehydratation

Oral Rehydration therapy: is required treatment for severe diarrhea or other illnesses where dehydration is a problem. The combination of ingredients in these ORS packets enhances the ability of the large intestine to absorb fluids: salt; potassium and glucose. (Terapia de sales rehidratantes, Terapia rehidratante, sales rehidrantantes)

Antihistamine

Antihistamine, is a pharmaceutical drug that inhibits action of histamine by blocking it from attaching to

histamine receptors. (Antihistamínico)

Poison Treatment

Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal is as an emergency decontaminant in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the stomach and intestines. Activated charcoal is considered to be the most effective single agent available. It is used after a person swallows or absorbs almost any toxic drug or chemical. (carbón activado)

Emetics

An emetic, such as syrup of ipecac, is a substance that induces vomiting when administered orally or by injection. An emetic is used medically where a substance has been ingested and must be expelled from the body immediately (for this reason, many toxic and easily digestible products such as rat poison contain an emetic). Inducing vomiting can remove the substance before it is absorbed into the body. (eméticos)

Smelling Salts

Smelling salts, also known as spirit of hartshorn or sal volatile, are chemical compounds used for arousing consciousness. The usual active compound is ammonium carbonate, a colorless-to-white, crystalline solid ((NH4)2CO3·H2O). Smelling salts release ammonia (NH3) gas, which irritates the mucous membranes of the nose and lungs, and thereby triggers an inhalation reflex (that is, it causes the muscles that control breathing to work faster. Smelling salts are often used on athletes (such as boxers) when they are knocked unconscious or semi-conscious. (Sales aromáticas carbonato de amonio)

Topical Medications

Benzalkonium Chloride

Pharmaceutical products, which one uses like antiseptic for the skin it is in use for treating safely the Scrapings and courts in the skin.(Cloruro de benzalconio)

Neomycin

It is an antibacterial who is in many hackneyed medicines like creams, salves, applied in cutaneous opened wounds.(neomicina) 

Polymyxin B Sulfate

Polymyxin B is an antibiotic primarily used for resistant gram-negative infections. It is derived from the bacterium Bacillus polymyxa.(polimixina B sulfato)

Bacitracin Zinc

Bacitracin is a mixture of related cyclic polypeptides produced by organisms of the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis var Tracy, isolation of which was first reported in 1945.(bacitracina-Zinc)

Providone Iodine

Is a stable chemical complex of polyvinylpyrrolidone  (Povidone, PVP) and elemental iodine. It contains from 9.0% to 12.0% available iodine, calculated on a dry basis. (Yodo providone)

Aloe vera Gel

Aloe Vera, also known as the true aloe or medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe . Aloe Vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections, sebaceous cysts, diabetes, and elevated blood lipids in humans. These positive effects are thought to be due to the presence of compounds such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones, and lectins. (Gel Aloe Vera)

Burn Gel

Lidocaine

Is a common local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug. Lidocaine is used topically to relieve itching, burning and pain from skin inflammations, injected as a dental anesthetic or as a local anesthetic for minor surgery.(lidocaína)

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil, is a pale yellow colour to nearly clear essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor. It is taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia, which is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. Tea tree oil should not be confused with tea oil, the sweet seasoning and cooking oil from pressed seeds of the tea plant Camellia sinensis (beverage tea), or the tea oil plant Camellia oleifera. (Aceite de te verde)

Anti-itch Ointment

Hydrocortisone Cream

Hydrocortisone is used to relieve the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions; the inflammation of ulcerative colitis or proctitis; or the swelling and discomfort of hemorrhoids and other rectal problems. (crema de hidrocortisona)

Antihistamine Cream conteinig Diphenhydramine

Antihistamines are most commonly used to treat allergies such as hay fever. They are also ingredients in other types of medicines, including treatments for migraine and travel sickness, and sleep aids. (antihistamínicos que contengan Difenhidramina)

Calamine Lotion

Calamine lotion is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent, attributed to the presence of phenol in the formulation) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, chickenpox, and insect bites and stings. It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses. (loción de calamina)

Anti-fungal Cream

A drug used to treat fungal infections. (crema antihongos)

Tinture of Benzoin

Provides skin protection and acts as an antiseptic prior to the application of adhesives or skin barriers. Fluid impermeable. (tintura de benzoína)

Improvised Uses

Alcohol Pads

Primarily used as a topical antiseptic, anti-infective prior to administering injections, each soft, absorbent, non-woven pad is saturated with 70% of alcohol. (almohadillas con alcohol)

Petroleum Jelly-based ointments

Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum or soft paraffin, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25),[1] originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses (see uses below). However, it is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved over-the-counter (OTC) skin protectant, and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care. (jalea de petroleo hecha a base de unguento)