Triage Kits, First Aid Kits, and Supplies
Triage is an act of providing support to patients based on the severity of their conditions. Triage is a special training given to personnel to treat many patients together at the same time especially when there is a shortage of medical experts during a disaster. Success of a triage operation directly depends on the kind of emergency supplies in the triage kits and the efficiency in using those supplies.
Just having a triage or first aid kits available is not enough to control a situation. It is necessary to know how to use the supplies. In most major disasters it is often first responders, fire, police and community volunteers who are the first to provide help. It is necessary for them to know how to set up a successful triage operation. Triage support is only given to those victims who cannot wait for professional treatment at a hospital. A triage kit generally is comprised of all the necessary items required for any emergency rescue and medical situation. Items like safety vests, colored tape, and stretchers form the very basic of triage kit. Some injury cases become so severe that the victims will need to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible. For such serious situations body bags may be needed. The body bags are especially designed to carry a human body to the nearest medical center. The dimensions of these body bags are generally around 36 inches by 90 inches. Though the body bags are used to carry corpses, during an emergency they can be used to take injured patients to hospital.
Triage kits usually come with a book to offer points on setting up an immediate triage unit and tips on performing common operations. Adding CPR and basic first aid books to your kit is advised. Adding portable stretchers for easy and immediate evacuation of the patients who are most seriously injured is also advised. In addition it is recommended to add solar blankets to your trauma kit for those patients who badly need them. Often in large scale disasters the emergency supplies are received late or are unavailable. It is important for common civilians to take charge in providing immediate relief. Having the right supplies in the time of a disaster can help prevent the situation from being worse.
Most of us feel panicked by thinking about the triage kits and their use. However, the situation may arise when you, your family or your neighbors seek immediate medical attention. You can offer that crucial help by setting up a triage unit and working together. By working together you'll be able to separate those who need professional help and those who you can help. Your triage kit or emergency kit during the crisis may meet the needs for a majority of those suffering.
It is always recommended for the first responders, volunteers and even common civilians to provide only the basic care that they can give and seek professional medical professionals when necessary.
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