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What should our First Aid Kit contain?

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A Common Question that I get in classes is: "What do you recommend to be in a First Aid Kit?" While there are MANY Schools of thought regarding this, my rule is always, "KEEP IT SIMPLE." Most people either have so much CRAP in their kits that they don't want to carry them (So Bulky) or they have a box of Band-Aids (Woefully inadequate for a camp out) Items that ALL Kits should have: Band-Aids (Assorted Sizes) Small and Large Sized Gauze Pads (4x4s, 5x9s) 2 or more TRIANGULAR BANDAGES (See below) 1 or 2 Roller Gauze (1 inch is good) SCISSORS (Real ones, not tiny ones) Medical Tape (DUCT TAPE if Wilderness Kit) Thermometer(s) (Digital or Disposable) 1 tube WHITE Cake Frosting (For Blood Sugar Issues) Antiseptic wipes (as allowed. Get parent's Permission first) MORE THAN 1 PAIR of GLOVES (Non-Latex, Assorted Sizes) 1 CPR MASK (That fits Adult, Child and Infant) For OUTDOOR or CAMPING TRIPS, I would add: A BAR OF SOAP (in a Ziploc B...

SNAKE IDENTIFICATION

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As winter approaches, these guys are looking for a warm place to hang out.   Check out this cool website with a LOT of information on SNAKES (and Snake Removal) http://www.snake-removal.com/

Slapped Cheek Syndrome

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Many of our Childcare clients will quickly identify children with "Slapped Cheek" syndrome or FIFTH DISEASE as it is sometimes called. Erythemia Infectiosum (fifth disease) is a common occurrence in Childcare Centers, posing little risk to the children, but is a DANGER to Expectant Mothers. Learn more about this condition at slappedcheek.com .

Office Depot / OfficeMax Savings Program

EMTA Enterprises is proud to present our clients with a wonderful benefit program!   Through EMTA Enterprises , our clients can now receive savings of up to 80% on office and school supplies from Office Depot AND OfficeMax . You can shop online or go to the nearest Office Depot location to take advantage of these special discounted prices on products and services. All online orders are delivered next day with free shipping on orders over $50.    Please give these savings cards to your employees or clients so they can begin saving immediately!    If you a LARGE number of cards, call or email us and we’ll send more!  You can go to www.emta.net and click on “Shop Online” to receive your savings online or click on “ Print Free Card ” to print the discount card for use at Office Depot/OfficeMax locations. This program is 100% FREE to all EMTA Enterprises clients! Just shop and save! For more information about this program OR to set up TRAININ...