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Nicholas Plazio
Dec 19, 20222 min read
What is a manufactured tourniquet used for?
A tourniquet is a device used to stop bleeding by constricting the blood flow through a limb. There are two main types of tourniquets:...
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Nicholas Plazio
Dec 18, 20222 min read
What is an over-the-counter medicine?
Definition Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine is medication that can be purchased without a prescription. These medications are typically...
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Nicholas Plazio
Dec 17, 20222 min read
What are the top 5 first aid kit items?
First aid kits are essential for every home, workplace, and vehicle. They can be the difference between a minor injury becoming a major...
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Nicholas Plazio
Dec 16, 20222 min read
What's the difference between burn gel and burn dressing?
Burns are a common injury that can range in severity from minor to severe. Proper treatment is important in order to prevent infection...
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Nicholas Plazio
Dec 12, 20222 min read
What's the difference between anti-septic spray and hydrogen peroxide?
Anti-septic spray and hydrogen peroxide are both chemical compounds that can be used to sanitize, clean, and disinfect. While they both...
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Nicholas Plazio
Sep 19, 20222 min read
3 Surprising First Aid Products OSHA Wants Every Company To Have At Work
Did you know businesses must have a specific list of first aid supplies? OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, can...
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Nicholas Plazio
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Exclusive Alpha Bravo First Aid Products
Coming soon, after two years of testing manufacturers, we found a bandage worthy of the Alpha Bravo First Aid seal. These bandages stick...
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Nicholas Plazio
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Why do restaurants use blue bandaids?
Why do restaurants use blue bandaids also known as Hi Visibility Blue Metal Detectable bandages? There are three reasons. First, the...
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Nicholas Plazio
Feb 6, 20221 min read
How do you perform CPR during COVID?
CPR usually involves thirty chest compressions and two rescue breaths. But what if your city is in a state of emergency for COVID or...
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Nicholas Plazio
Jan 30, 20221 min read
What medicine should be in every first aid kit?
What over the counter medicine should be in every first aid cabinet and AED kit? Aspirin. Besides being a great pain reliever, aspirin...
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Nicholas Plazio
Jan 11, 20222 min read
Are Businesses Required By Law To Have A First Aid Kit?
Yes. Are we saying this just because we sell first aid kits? No. In the United States, companies must follow laws and regulations to...
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Nicholas Plazio
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Alpha vs Amazon
What's the difference between an Alpha Bravo First Aid kit and the cheaper ones on Amazon? That was the question a customer had for us...
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