Whether it’s a small graze, large injury or medical emergency, a well-stocked first aid kit can help you to provide effective treatment for a wide range of health problems. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your first aid kit.

Use an information guide
It can sometimes be difficult to know exactly what to include in a first aid kit, therefore it can often be beneficial to get hold of a first aid guide from one of the main first aid governing bodies (Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, etc). These guides are a great addition to any first aid box as not only do they provide you with a comprehensive list of all the items you will need, many of them also have basic care instructions included so you can refresh your knowledge every time you replenish your first aid supplies.

Keep it well-stocked
You never know when an accident or injury is going to happen so it is vital that you ensure your first aid box is adequately stocked with the proper supplies at all times. Trying to deal with a medical emergency without the right equipment will at best provide further discomfort to the casualty and at worst stop you from providing what might well be essential treatment. Always, replenish your first aid kit after you have used it and check it periodically to see whether any of the products inside are nearing their expiry dates.

First aid kits can play a very important role in your life. Families especially can benefit greatly from having first aid provisions on hand as practically all children are prone to injuring themselves on a near daily basis. No matter if your little ones are just starting to walk and talk or they’re riding bikes and playing sports; having a first aid kit in the home is an absolute necessity as it enables you to provide treatment for your wounded angels quickly and effectively.

Another place where first aid items can come in handy is in the car. In fact, your car is a very useful place to keep such provisions as you rarely stray that far away from it. Certainly, if you go out for a day trip, visit friends, do the weekly shop or take a weekend away camping; you nearly always have your car with you. Therefore, having a first aid kit on board will ensure that you are able to provide treatment in a wide range of environments.

Of course, workplaces too need to have first aid provisions to treat any accidents which may happen on the premises. This is a legal requirement so comprehensively stocked first aid boxes will usually be located in easily accessible areas.

There are many places around that offer first aid supplies although there are few that can match the wide range which we offer here at Bound Tree Medical. Browse our pages further to find out more.

By their very definition, there is no way of knowing when or where an accident is going to happen. Of course, it is not always possible to be near a hospital when an accident occurs, therefore it can often be prudent to have first aid equipment on hand so that any unforeseen emergencies can receive a degree of primary care.

There are two places that need to have first aid kits more than most: the home and the workplace.

Domestic first aid
Anybody that has a family really needs to have first aid equipment in their home. Certainly, children find themselves new bumps, scratches and scrapes every day so having suitable equipment at hand will enable their injuries to be treated quickly and effectively. A well-stocked medical kit is just as important in homes that don’t have children as it can provide great peace of mind.

Occupational first aid
It is also legal requirement that places of work have first aid boxes present on the premises. There are several ways in which an accident at work can cost a business a lot of money, so it is vitally important that companies always have adequate medical supplies available to treat any accidents that may happen.

Here at BoundTree Medical, we stock a huge range of first aid items that can be used to treat accidents in a wide variety of locations, including the home and workplace. Call 01952 565656 now to find out more.

First aid training providers do an outstanding job. Indeed, by using a winning combination of theoretical and practical learning, they provide normal people with skills and knowledge that could one day enable them to save another person’s life.

Of course it is essential that any first aid training provider is adequately equipped with good quality training apparatus.  Certainly, there is little point in running a first aid training course without having all of the necessary kit as trainees will not learn the curriculum well enough to pass their assessment, let alone feel confident enough to use their new found skills in real-life scenarios.

Thankfully, we here at BoundTree medical can supply first aid training providers with an outstanding range of training equipment for all applications. We stock a wide range of training manikins to suit all practical CPR and Emergency Breathing syllabus requirements as well as a vast selection of models, skeletons and anatomical charts that can help bring theoretical topics to life.

So, if you deliver first aid training courses professionally, are in charge of training at your place of work or simply want to pass on some practical tips to school groups or youth organisations; make sure you come to us here at BoundTree Medical.  We really do have all of the first aid supplies you could ever need and provide them at prices which are very competitive indeed.

Explore our web pages further or call us now on 01952 565656 to find out more.

It goes without saying that medical supplies play an incredibly important role in the treatment which patients receive whilst they are in hospital. Indeed, these supplies are used to help thousands of people all across the country to get the care they need everyday. Therefore, if you are responsible for sourcing supplies for a hospital, it is important that you obtain your products from a respectable vendor that will not only ensure you get the best supplies available but also provide you with peace of mind that they will always be delivered as and when agreed.

Here at BoundTree Medical, we appreciate just how important it is for hospitals to have a wide variety of treatment devices available. Indeed, hospitals need to be able to cope with a vast range of injuries and conditions and that is why we stock such a massive selection of hospital medical products.

The medical products we offer includes diagnostic equipment, airway and oxygen equipment, infection control supplies, medical furniture and IV supplies, as well as many more. Furthermore, we also offer a wide selection of pre-hospital equipment such as moving and handling equipment, mass casualty equipment and splinting tools.

In addition to this, we also provide first aid kits to ensure a hospital always has what it needs to treat any minor injuries which may happen on the premises.

To find out more, explore our pages in greater detail or phone one of our friendly customer advisors on 01952 565656.

Some of the most vital equipment in a hospital is actually what your patient is lying or sitting on. Having comfortable, quality and well designed stretchers and evacuation chairs is vitally important, since the worst case scenario is that in moving a person you inadvertently make their condition worse. This is particularly true of stretchers. They have to be able to take multiple sizes of people from children to larger adults, all without causing the patient any harm.

Patient handling is an important issue that really cannot be overlooked. We have a selection of quality stretchers for all situations, including basket stretchers and folding stretchers. Folding stretchers are particularly useful since you can often store many of them at the same time making it easier to move multiple patients. Plastic basket stretchers are solid and designed for maximum support. They are also designed to be easy to lift in difficult situations and in particular, situations where access to the patient is difficult. This means that the stretcher should have rigidity and offer significant support to the patient, so as not to cause unnecessary bending.

Evacuation chairs are designed for confined areas which makes them great for indoor use inside aircraft, restaurants, hallways and lifts. The patient should also be offered the option of being strapped in to offer maximum security as they are being moved. The covers that come with the chairs should also be resistant to rot and fungus so as not to make them a hazard in themselves, particularly if they have been in storage for a long time.

Stethoscopes are some of the most recognisable medical equipment around but they do come in different varieties of manufacturer including ADC, Littmann and other brand. If you have a trusted brand, then you’ll be able to find it at Bound Tree medical. Stethoscopes are deployed in a number of different situations from diagnosing chest infections, to listening to bowel movements and they prove to be a vital piece of equipment for any doctor. However, sometimes they don’t come cheap, but with different varieties and makes available on our site, we are sure that you will find not only the make for you, but also the price that suits your budget. All of our stethoscopes are of an exceptional quality meaning that you can always rely on them to be there for you for years to come.

We also stock thermometers. These days thermometers come in several different formats. There are clinical thermometers, digital thermometers and single use thermometers. Clinical thermometers are relatively inexpensive and are designed to be easy to clean where they are listed as so. They are also designed to be easy to read, hygienic, and where listed, non-invasive. Ultimately, taking a reading with a clinical thermometers should only take you a matter of seconds. The Feverscan Forehead Clinical Thermometer is reusable and is ideal for use with small children and babies. Single use thermometers are a cost-effective way to take a temperature reading and our products are available in packs of 10, 100 and 1000.

Part of keeping yourself or your employees healthy and well is instituting good practice techniques that are preventative rather than reactionary. At Bound Tree medical we’d much rather be selling medical supplies on the grounds that they are for the prevention of injury, and that’s why we stock a great range of high visibility clothing. Hi vis clothing is used by many industries including motorway and road maintenance and those in the medical profession like doctors, nurses and paramedics. In the medical profession this type of clothing is ultimately deployed by ambulance crews who may have to work through the night. Nevertheless, hi vis is often worn during the day as well simply because of the reflective elements of the clothing can catch somebody’s attention, either if they need to get help or they need to avoid them in a vehicle.

Hi visibility clothing is particularly useful when treating road traffic accidents, since the clothing is easily illuminated by headlights. We have a range of different styles of jackets, trousers and fleeces to make sure you are not only seen but are warm and protected. All of this clothing is designed to be durable and easy to clean. They come with badge holders as well so your position can be clearly be seen by whoever needs to. The trousers are also designed to be hard-wearing as well as being waterproof so you don’t start to freeze up on a cold and damp night. Our high visibility jackets are perfect for functional, day-to-day use.

Bound Tree Medical can supply the highest grade hospital equipment for your needs. If you are looking for diagnostic equipment on which you can rely, then we have the right products for you. We stock some of the best names in the industry from ADC, Laerdal, Littmann, Zoll and Cardiac Science meaning that you not only get the best on offer, but you also have choice and variety.

Blood pressure monitors are an essential diagnostic tool that can be used to great effect when ascertaining the medical issues. We stock Aneroid Sphygs at cost effective prices for quality pieces of kit. We also have a good range of automatic blood pressure monitors from Merlin, Omron and Rossmax. You can choose exactly what you want to pay and what you want the automatic blood pressure monitor to be capable of. We also stock Multikuf BP systems that are designed for the EMT/Paramedic. As a result they are very easy to use and are designed to be durable and long lasting. They are typically also able to treat adults, large adults, infants, and children.

Defibrillators are some of the most critical pieces of hospital equipment and having a product on which you and your patients can depend is vital. We stock a range of defibrillators from Cardiac Science, Laerdal, Zoll and other manufacturers. If you have a trusted brand, you should be able to find it here for a very competitive price, as well as the all important training packs.

Grab bag first aid supplies are perfect for those of you who require mobile first aid that can be deployed instantaneously. These are particularly effective if you are on the move – perhaps mountaineering or hillwalking and may be a long way from any immediate first aid. You never know when somebody is going to fall ill and it could be caused by anything like a slip or fall to an allergic reaction to a wasp sting. Having something to hand is imperative in these situations and our First Response First Aid Kit has a generous assortment of first aid supplies for your needs.

It contains 40 plasters for those superficial injuries that are better treated with a bandage, rather than left. It also contains a 500 ml eye wash and eye pad dressing for any eye injuries. There are also number 1 – 4 ambulance dressings, 2 all important survival blankets, 2 rebreath resuscitation with valves.

When you are the first to the scene of an accident having a kit like this to rely on is imperative and could mean the difference between life and death.

If you want a smaller kit, then we also have the Grab Bag First Aid Kit, which is slightly less comprehensive than the First Response kit, but it covers all of the essentials like bandages and dressings and is able to treat eye injuries. This is a good bag to have at home for domestic use and is great for those unexpected injuries.