Blog #2

Blog #2:

        In my research, I concluded that creating a complete replica of a first aid kit from common household items, would be near impossible. It would be difficult to create the chemical factors in a first aid kit from common household items. For example, the ointments and drugs we simply can't recreate them. So, I'll have to find a way to create the other components of a first aid kit without the chemical related components. The band-aids we can create from string and cloth since we can use the string to apply pressure to the wound to seal off any further blood loss. Using the cloth we can use it as a gauze and with scissors we could adjust the dimensions of the cloth to fit the wound. All of these are just temporary solutions that will only help the person for a certain length of time. This just goes to show how complicated it it to treat a person in need of first-aid. Although it might be near impossible to recreate a replica, having the the knowledge to help someone with just some tools around the house, could save someone in a dire situation. So, now that I know it would be difficult to create a first-aid kit from scratch at home, how could we find a way to give everyone easy access to first-aid assistance?

http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/prevention-wellness/staying-healthy/first-aid/first-aid-kit-essentials.html

Blog #1

Blog #1:

• My Genius Hour Project is on creating a first aid kit from scratch and raising the awareness of the importance of first-aid
• Can we create a first aid kit from common household items, if not how can we get people to get the importance of first-aid ?
• I would want to create a first aid kit using materials I found at home and share the importance of first-aid and raise the importance of first-aid.