The Real-Life First-Aid Kit

AboutWhat this class covers

Drugstore first-aid kits stop at scraped knees. This class is about everything that happens after that: the cut that won't stop bleeding, the relative who can't walk up the basement stairs, the burn that needs more than cool water, the suspected heart attack at 2am twenty miles from the nearest ER.

We'll build a tiered kit (pocket / car / home / safe-room), cover the supplies that actually matter, and walk through the techniques that turn a kit from a box of stuff into something you can use under stress. The class is self-paced; expect roughly 2–3 hours total across 8 lessons.

Prerequisites

None. Curiosity helps.

Outline8 lessons

1. 1. Why the standard kit isn't enough

   What's in a drugstore kit, what it can handle, and the four scenarios we're really preparing for.

   ~12 min · 7 slides

2. 2. Wound closure beyond Band-Aids

   What to do when the cut is bigger than the bandage - closures, hemostatics, tourniquets.

   ~22 min · 7 slides

3. 3. Moving someone who can't walk

   Getting an incapacitated person up stairs, out of a basement, or onto a backboard - realistically.

   ~25 min · 6 slides

4. 4. Vital signs at home

   The four numbers that change your next decision - and the tools to get them.

   ~18 min · 6 slides

5. 5. Medications most kits miss

   The drugs that change outcomes - from chewable aspirin to naloxone.

   ~20 min · 6 slides

6. 6. Burns, eyes, and airway

   Three specific emergencies that need specific tools - and the common mistakes to avoid.

   ~18 min · 6 slides

7. 7. Communication and documentation

   The two-minute notes that change what an arriving paramedic can do.

   ~12 min · 6 slides

8. 8. Putting it together - your tiered kit

   Pocket, car, home, safe-room - building each layer with a worksheet.

   ~18 min · 7 slides