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There are many different injuries and other [[medical emergencies]] that a [[First Aid|first aid]] provider can prepare themselves and their [[FAK|first aid kit]] to deal with. Considering what you may have to treat ahead of time can greatly improve your chances of success later on.

There are many different injuries and other [[medical emergencies]] that a [[First Aid|first aid]] provider can prepare themselves and their [[FAK|first aid kit]] to deal with. Considering what you may have to treat ahead of time can greatly improve your chances of success later on.

Injuries are perhaps the most common medical issue that first aid providers will need to treat since they often require immediate response, in comparison to most [[illnesses]] and [[ailment|ailments]], and happen without any warning or development.

Injuries are perhaps the most common medical issue that first aid providers will need to treat since they often require immediate response, in comparison to most [[illnesses]] and [[ailment]]s, and happen without any warning or development.

*'''[[Fractures|Bone fractures]]''' are one of the most common severe [[injuries]] sustained during a [[Disaster|disaster]], having [[SAM_Splint|splinting materials]], [[pain killer]]s, and the proper knowledge of use will go a long way in helping to treat the patient.

*'''[[Fractures|Bone fractures]]''' are one of the most common severe [[injuries]] sustained during a [[disaster]], having [[SAM Splint|splinting materials]], [[pain killer]]s, and the proper knowledge of use will go a long way in helping to treat the patient.

*'''[[Burns]]''' may be thermal ([[heat]]), [[chemical]], friction or [[radiation]] (i.e. [[sunburn]] & [[radioactive]] poisoning).

*'''[[Burns]]''' may be thermal ([[heat]]), [[chemical]], friction or [[radiation]] (i.e. [[sunburn]] & [[radioactive]] poisoning).