Saving Lives With Emergency Medicine

Emergency preparedness has taken a different face and on a different phase since a number of devastating natural calamities struck nations worldwide.

It did not seem to matter that one is considered a “superpower” such as America when it was overwhelmed at a time when they have sent missions in space and spent millions in health care with multi-defense systems breaking in the occurrence of that one natural disaster.

Because of that, imperative even more to have the right emergency medicine and equip with emergency skills that can start with a simple first-aid kit close by.

Every home must have emergency medicine close by just as every car should have one as well.

Emergency medicine can be prepared with that short-term range, the emergency preparedness here meant that the quantity of emergency medicine can last up to 72 hours of usage.

Then longer-term emergency medicine that essential for survival in weeks or even months of thereafter, requiring a different amount and quantity of emergency medicine.

As established by emergency medical teams, emergency medicine included in the emergency preparations in a short-term basis are: . Write up an emergency plan and communicate it with family and friends .

Buy or assemble your own 72 hour emergency kits for your house, work, car and childs care with the right emergency medicine and always be aware of the expiration.

Do the same thing with first aid kits with emergency medicine appropriately labeled and easily identifiable.

What is a first aid kit? A first aid kit is a collection of emergency medicine supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid, particularly in a medical emergency.

It should be handy, the first aid kit for medical emergencies.

As defined, first aid is the assistance given to an injured or sick person in need of urgent medical assistance.

Further still, first aid applies to a broad range of medical situations and consists both of specific knowledge and skills (e.g., what to do for each type of injury or illness) and the ability to assess a situation and make appropriate decisions (such as when to call for emergency medical assistance).


Most first aid kits contain bandages for controlling bleeding, personal protective equipment such as gloves and a barrier for performing rescue breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to perform first aid.

Having prepared for the short-term emergency situations, continue with preparing for the long term. It practically includes the same ideas and preparation but in larger amounts for food, water, clothes and yes, emergency medicine.

And it’s all about putting together an emergency food storage and emergency medicine storage for survival in the event of an emergency.

Survival is top priority just as it is all about staying safe and ensuring your survival and your familys survival in those times of crisis.

Come up with a well-written inventory planning chart to work with and pictures of storage ideas. Check list to make your own emergency kits of emergency medicine and plan your emergency food storage.

In totality, have emergency medicine close by and within reach for after all, the life you might save can be your very own.