Public Health Series: First Aid

Our Public Health Series will focus on creating awareness on the importance of public health in our communities. Our videos are designed for high school-level students. Lecture instructors include UIC Urban Health Program pre-health students and UIC College of Medicine students.

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1. UIC Urban Health Club - Spring 2020 PUBLIC HEALTH SERIES: FIRST AID
2. Watch the full lecture below! UIC Urban Health Club
3. Why is First Aid Important? UIC Urban Health Club • Provides quick medical treatment until professional assistance arrives • Provides lifesaving help in an emergency • Can minimize damage to someone’s health and their body • First aid kits are a must have for every home; they are necessary so that you can treat ailments and injuries that happen at home
4. Anatomy of a BASIC First Aid Kit UIC Urban Health Club
5. First Aid Triage Kit UIC Urban Health Club (16) Plastic Bandages, 1" x 3" (1) First Aid Tape, ½" x 5yd (10) Triple Antibiotic Ointment Packets (10) BZK Antiseptic Towelettes (1) CPR Mask with One Way Valve (1) Burn Dressing, 4" x 4" (10) First Aid/Burn Cream Packets, 0.9g (1) Cold Compress, 4" x 5" (2) Sterile Eye Pads 3" x 3" (1) Eyewash, 1oz (6) Hand Sanitizer Packets, 0.9g (4) Nitrile Exam Gloves (1) Conforming Gauze Roll, 2" (1) Scissors (2) Gauze Dressing Pads, 3" x 3" (2) Trauma Pads, 5" x 9" (1) Triangular Sling/Bandage, 40" x 40" x 56" (1) First Aid Guide OSHA Compliant = Minimally acceptable number and type of first-aid supplies for first-aid kits at a work site according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
6. Assemble A First Aid Kit with Home Supplies UIC Urban Health Club
7. Supplemental Resources... UIC Urban Health Club What Should be in a First Aid Kit? First Aid Essentials
8. Emergency Phone Numbers UIC Urban Health Club It is important that you and your family members have a list of important contacts in case of an emergency. Information like an insurance policy number (if applicable) should be easily accessible.
9. COVID-19 Care Kit Essentials Pulse Oximeter Measures pulse rate and amount of oxygen in blood. Rapid pulse and low blood oxygen are signs of respiratory distress. Thermometer Measures body temperature. In adults anything above 100.4 F is considered a fever. Gatorade Its electrolytes treat the dehydration that can accompany COVID-19. Acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) Used to treat minor aches and pains, and reduces fever. Hand Sanitizer Kills germs present on skin, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs. It’s always best to wash hands with soap and water if available. Face masks To protect others from infection. Disposable Gloves Gloves are worn to prevent cross-contamination and serve as hand protection under certain circumstances.
10. Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites For information on COVID-19 testing site locations and information on testing guidelines, visit the Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19. Locations are added and updated frequently.
11. COVID-19 Testing Decision Tree LINK to Decision Tree in 16 languages
12. uic.urbanhealthclub@gmail.com Questions & Comments? uic.urbanhealthclub