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Ready? or not

a bit taken from the book

Ready-Not-Things-WILL-Happen Quick start survival guide.

http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Not-Things-WILL-Happen/dp/1496022947/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395604161&sr=1-1&keywords=Richard+Calton

FIRST AID KIT TO INCLUDE:

  • Olive Oil,
  • First Aid Manual, or NOLS First Aid Handbook,
  • Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia,
  • Water Purification Tablets,
  • Table Salt,
  • Baking Soda,
  • K+ (Potassium),
  • Aspirin or ibuprofen (for both children and adults),
  • Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline),
  • Diarrhea medication,
  • Laxative (mom or colace),
  • 30 days of Prescriptions,
  • Safety Pins,
  • Adhesive and/or paper tape,
  • betadine,
  • Bandages,
  • Gauze Roll,
  • Coban elastic bandage (or Ace Bandage),
  • Heavy String,
  • And you may need Tetanus immunization every five years.

see also www.preparesurvivethrive.us

http://www.preparesurvivethrive.us/a-time-for-travel-the-christmas-project/

R I C E

Many injuries respond well to

R.I.C.E.

  • Rest,
  • Ice,
  • Compression and
  • Elevation

Rest means to reduce how much and how ‘hard’ you use the affected body part. An example of this would be staying off of a sprained ankle instead of running a marathon.

Ice has the effect of constricting blood vessels in the affected area which will decrease bleeding and swelling, which in turn will lessen the pain levels and damage.

Compression also lessens the amount of blood and extra cellular fluid in the area. Compression will force much of the fluid away from the damaged area kinda like wringing water out of a towel.

Elevation slows bleeding and helps fluid in the tissue to migrate back into healthier tissue via gravity.

excerpted from a new book from a member of our group –

Ready? OR Not

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Things WILL happen!

Quick Start Guide