Minor medical injuries and illnesses are common occurences when serving abroad. Is your team ready to respond?
Whenever possible, it is best to have someone on site who is a trained medical professional. He/she can do an immediate assessment and administer first aid or quickly seek additional medical help. If a trained medical professional is not available, you should have someone on staff who is trained in basic first-aid skills, CPR, and AED use. This person should be the assigned point of contact for all injuries and illnesses and should document all medical-related incidents.
First-aid kits are relatively easy to assemble. If you choose to purchase a medical kit, you may need to add to it. Below are some items to consider including in your first-aid kit:
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