First Aid Guide – Total Resources International

BE SMART
GET PREPARED

We provide a first aid guide with our First Aid and Emergency
Preparedness kits. This guide provides information on the
basic first aid procedures and tools that you need to provide
immediate care to injured persons in emergency situations,
before medical help arrives.

Below are the references and sources for the information
contained in the Be Smart Get Prepared First Aid Guide.

INTRODUCTION

Recognizing a First Aid Emergency

Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety – First Aid and Emergency Medical Services

Role of a First Aid Responder

What is First Responder Training?

General Steps to Take for First Aid

Monitor Vital Signs – Body Temperature

University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia

Monitor Vital Signs – Pulse Rate

University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia

Monitor Vital Signs – Respiration Rate

University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia

Monitor Vital Signs – Blood Pressure

Recognizing a First Aid Emergency	Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety – First Aid and Emergency Medical Services
Role of a First Aid Responder	What is First Responder Training?
General Steps to Take for First Aid	American Red Cross – First Aid Steps
	Basic First Aid – The Recovery Position
	Positive Choices – Putting Someone in the Recovery Position
Monitor Vital Signs – Body Temperature	University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia
Monitor Vital Signs – Pulse Rate	University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia
Monitor Vital Signs – Respiration Rate	University of Rochester Medical Center – Health Encyclopedia
Monitor Vital Signs – Blood Pressure	Medical News Today – How Do You Check Your Own Blood Pressure?
	Healthline – Blood Pressure Readings Explained

BASIC FIRST AID

Cuts and Scrapes	Mayo Clinic – Cuts and Scrapes: First Aid
Minor Bleeding	HealthyWA – Wounds First Aid
Severe Bleeding	Mayo Clinic – Severe Bleeding: First Aid
Nosebleeds	Mayo Clinic – Nosebleed
	WebMD – Nosebleeds
Sprains and Strains	British Red Cross – First Aid for Falls
	HealthyWA – First Aid for Sprains and Strains
	Myhealth Alberta – Applying a Compression Wrap for a Sprained Ankle
Bruises	Mayo Clinic – Bruise: First Aid
First-Degree and Second-Degree Burns	Mayo Clinic – Burns
	Ameriburn – Initial First Aid Treatment for Minor Burns
Choking in Adults and Infants	British Red Cross – Learn First Aid for Someone who is Choking
	Mayo Clinic – A Quick Guide to the Heimlich Maneuver
	Mayo Clinic – Choking: First Aid
	British Red Cross – Learn First Aid for a Baby who is Choking
CPR for Adults and Infants	American Red Cross – CPR Steps
	American Red Cross – Child & Baby CPR
Poison	Mayo Clinic – Poisoning: First Aid
	British Red Cross – Learn First Aid for Someone who has Swallowed Something Harmful
Drowning	Ministry of Health – First Aid: Drowning
	Healthline – Near-Drowning
Nausea and Vomiting	WebMD – Vomiting and Nausea Treatment

Cuts and Scrapes

Mayo Clinic – Cuts and Scrapes: First Aid

Minor Bleeding

HealthyWA – Wounds First Aid

Severe Bleeding

Mayo Clinic – Severe Bleeding: First Aid

Nosebleeds

Sprains and Strains

Bruises

Mayo Clinic – Bruise: First Aid

First-Degree and Second-Degree Burns

Choking in Adults and Infants

CPR for Adults and Infants

Poison

Drowning

Nausea and Vomiting

WebMD – Vomiting and Nausea Treatment

INTERMEDIATE FIRST AID

Head Injuries	Medlineplus: Head Injury – First Aid
	Mayo Clinic – Head Trauma: First Aid
	Medical News Today – Head Injuries Vs. Minor Bumps
Blisters	St John Ambulance – Blisters
	Medical News Today – Where Do Blisters Come From?
	American Academy of Dermatology Association – How to Prevent and Treat Blisters
	Healthline – How to Use Moleskin for Blisters
Dehydration	Mayo Clinic – Dehydration
	St John Ambulance – Dehydration
Hypothermia	Mayo Clinic – Hypothermia: First Aid
Shock	Mayo Clinic – Shock: First Aid
Fractures	Mayo Clinic – Fractures (Broken Bones)
	St John Ambulance – Fractures (Broken Bones)
Seizures	Mayo Clinic – Seizures
Insect Stings and Bites	Mayo Clinic – Insect Stings and Bites: First Aid
	Healthline – First Aid for Bites and Stings

Head Injuries

Blisters

Dehydration

Hypothermia

Mayo Clinic – Hypothermia: First Aid

Shock

Mayo Clinic – Shock: First Aid

Fractures

Seizures

Mayo Clinic – Seizures

Insect Stings and Bites

ADVANCED FIRST AID

Natural Disasters	American Red Cross – Earthquake Safety
(Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Fires, Hurricanes)	American Red Cross – Tornado Safety
	American Red Cross – Home Fire Safety
	American Red Cross – Hurricane Safety
	Ready – Build A Disaster Supplies Kit
Severe Trauma	American Red Cross – First Aid for Severe Trauma
	Save a Life by NHCPS – Traumatic Injuries
	American Red Cross – Tourniquet
Deep Puncture Wounds	Mayo Clinic – Puncture Wounds: First Aid
	Finnish Red Cross – Wounds
Third-Degree Burns	Stanford Health Care – Burn Stages
	Mayo Clinic – Burns: First Aid
High Blood Pressure	REAL First Aid – Additional Vital Sign: Blood Pressure
	WebMD – High Blood Pressure and Hypertensive Crisis
Stroke	Mayo Clinic – Stroke: First Aid
	Healthline – First Aid for Stroke

Natural Disasters (Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Fires, Hurricanes)

Severe Trauma

Deep Puncture Wounds

Mayo Clinic – Puncture Wounds: First Aid

Third-Degree Burns

High Blood Pressure

Stroke

For more information relating to the Be Smart Get Prepared First Aid Guide, please email info@trikits.com.

BE SMARTGET PREPARED

INTRODUCTION

BASIC FIRST AID

INTERMEDIATE FIRST AID

ADVANCED FIRST AID

BE SMART
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