Have you ever stood in front of a first aid counter and tried to make sense of all the seemingly redundant variations of adhesive bandages? When do you need a wrap versus the gauze pads versus the roll versus the tape?… A person can get quickly overwhelmed by all the choices. I’ve been a Registered Nurse …
Have you ever wondered what types of medical tape belong in your first aid kit? There are so many different types of medical tape out there, how do you know which one you need? Or which tape is waterproof? Or which tape is best for fragile skin? What about medical tape for wound care dressings? …
The Types Of Medical Tape That Belong In Every First Aid Kit! Read More »
Have you heard about the ankle medical kit and wondered what on earth you could carry around the ankle that would even be helpful in an actual emergency? Or perhaps thought, why bother with an individual first aid kit (IFAK) at all? As a long-time ER nurse, I know, firsthand, that people who know basic …
The Ankle Medical Kit You Don’t Even Know You’re Carrying Read More »
Are you looking for car kit essentials that you can depend on? Or perhaps you’ve never given it a lot of thought. Maybe you have a commercial roadside emergency kit tucked somewhere in your trunk stocked with some jumper cables and band-aids and feel adequately prepared. That optimistic approach might serve you well enough, especially …
Car Kit Essentials That Won’t Leave You Stranded Read More »
Boat Emergency Kit Heading out in the boat for the day? Make sure you have the boat emergency kit essentials rescue crews wish you would carry. I’ve spent decades as a registered nurse in emergency rooms and see firsthand how underprepared people can be when they head off to their adventures. Are you prepared to …
