Farm and Ranch 1st Aid Kit

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  Agriculture is a dangerous industry and it is important for workers to be prepared to administer basic first aid in the event of a traumatic incident. In addition, agricultural worksites are frequently distant from health care facilities. Action taken immediately following an incident by either the victim or witnesses can mean the difference in life and death. Workers should be familiar with the first aid kits and their contents. Kits should include emergency numbers and written directions on how to get the jobsite. Be aware of workers' individual first aid needs. Maintain several kits in multiple buildings and pieces of equipment and replenish items as they are used. A well-stocked first aid kit can be purchased for less than $20. Additional household items can be added to fit the specific needs of an agricultural worksite. Iowa State University Extension recommends the following items for a farm and ranch first aid kit: first aid manual; two triangular bandages (36 inches) to make slings, control bleeding, splint fractures; antiseptic spray (not in pressurized can) to disinfect contaminated wounds; 12 large adhesive bandages for small cuts, puncture wounds, abrasions; 4 safety pins to anchor triangular bandages; 4 sterile compress bandages (2 X 2 inches) to dress wounds, control bleeding; 4 sterile compress bandages (4 X 4 inches) to dress wounds, control bleeding; roll of tape (2-inch width) to anchor dressing (do not constrict circulation); 6 pressure bandages (8 X 10 inches) to control bleeding, splint fracture; scissors to cut clothing or bandages; 2 rolls of elastic wrap to anchor dressings (use care not to stretch too tightly); 5 clean plastic bags (one garbage, 2 kitchen, 2 bread-sized) to transport amputated tissue. Some incidents require additional materials. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Disaster Planning Education Emergencies First Aid Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Emergency Preparedness First Aid Health Promotion Injury Prevention Public Health Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053591
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2010 Oct; :1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0617bf8b1339bab950e9b8867046a2de7fb782767fb286e3367ab3e539b8900154842a9657a216836ceb0ea0534bc62f7caab201de1657d96ba6e71da752741d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216318/cdc_216318_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 48.79 KB ]