Bandages and First Aid
Do you know where to find tips and hints, from Americas leading professionals, about first aid kit information & stocking up on first aid products? Look no further. Stocking your first aid cabinet or emergency pack shouldn't be that tough. Our "Bandages and Frist Aid" articles will guide you in keeping up with top of the line bandages, burn products, antiseptics/ointments, medicinals, and antiseptic/disinfectant wipes. Are you OSHA compliant? Read up on our articles and find out how to keep you First Aid setup OSHA compliant and extra safe. We mean business but we also have fun First Aid product articles as well. Here we will read tip articles as well as success stories about sports first aid, camping & outdoor first aid, first aid for hiking, climbing, lifeguards & swimmers, as well as articles about pet first aid.
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WHY YOUR FIRST AID KIT NEEDS AN UPGRADE OR REPLACEMENT: American National Standard Minimum requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies Z308.1-2015 The minimum requirements for workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies guidelines were approved to go into effect on June 17th, 2015 by the American National Standards Institute, Inc (ANSI). They decided to establish two classes of specific... -
It may be TODAY, but won't be soon - new guidelines are effective June 17th! Learn about ANSI Z308.1-2015 First Aid Guidelines and how they affect your OSHA Compliance. Remember, too - as the labels state: Kit meets the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2015 standard as sold. It contains first aid products which meet performance specifications detailed in the standard at the below... -
Categories: Bandages and First AidNew ANSI First Aid Standard
ANSI set new standards for Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies, which go into effect June 17th. Businesses are scrambling to get new ANSI 2015 First Aid Kits and ANSI 2015 Compliant First Aid Cabinets on order before the deadline to maintain compliance and assure they don't get fines from OSHA or other regulatory agencies. ANSI has now designated two... -
We are, first and foremost, a CPR Training company - that is how we started, and where our hearts lie (no pun intended) - nevertheless, there is something that can kills faster than Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Severe bleeding can kill in 3-5 minutes... that is the impetus behind the efforts of the Hartford Consensus and the Stop The Bleed campaign we work... -
If neither you nor anyone you know has ever been seriously injured in the workplace, chances are you’ve got OSHA to thank. Created in 1970 by Congress, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees every workplace in America to ensure safety and health for every working man and woman. OSHA regulates everything from limits on toxic substance exposure and use... -
Categories: BBP Training & Bandages and First AidSafe Disposal
SAFE DISPOSAL METHODS Equipment, cleaning materials, and personal protective equipment (PPE) that may have been contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) shall not be disposed of without proper safeguard procedures. • Objects that may be contaminated must be carefully collected in specially marked biohazard bags, and removed from the premises by licensed Hazardous Waste contractors. • Biohazard... -
Categories: CPR Training, First Aid Training, AED Training, BBP Training, Bandages and First Aid & Emergency PreparednessHow Do You Rate?
Have you heard of the American Red Cross Ready Rating Program? We've been members here at American CPR Training® since before it began. ...How is that? We were part of a group introduced to the concept and contributing input on what should be included in the program before the website and program were publicly released. While you might think we... -
Categories: CPR Training, First Aid Training, BBP Training, AED (Automated External Defibrillators), Bandages and First Aid & Bleeding Control
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Tomorrow is Christmas, a time of giving... we've got something to share with you and your friends and family! Watch our FREE 22 minute video to teach some basic first aid skills and how to use those funny items you'll find in a First Aid Kit. HOW TO USE A FIRST AID KIT: WHAT YOUR FIRST AID COURSE DIDN'T TEACH... -
Categories: Bandages and First Aid & Bleeding Control
Bandaging a Wound
Clean, Treat, Protect. These are the essential steps in caring for or bandaging a wound. Clean: Often, at the first site of blood, our reaction is to cover it up. This is a good thing. This is, in fact, and instinctual action 0 when we are cut or abraded we instinctively cover it with our hand, applying pressure (this is... -
Severe Bleeding is one of the most life-threatening emergencies. Blood loss, or exsanguination, can lead to death in as little as 5 minutes... considering that average national EMS response time is 8-14 minutes, you can see why this is a major threat to loss of life. We recently participated in project at the White House to address this issue. Working toward...