Let's figure out what belongs to medical personal protective equipment

Medical protection is the activities that are carried out during emergencies by the disaster medicine service.

Such measures are aimed at weakening or preventing the impact of damaging factors on people. In this article we will tell you what belongs to medical personal protective equipment and what they are.

Medical security includes:

• anti-epidemic measures;
• psychological work with the population;
• organization of the sanitary regime;
• providing the population with items of personal protection.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPM) is a variety of medicines and medical items that can be used to escape from threats during emergencies (ES).

What are they for

With the help of PPE, prevention and medical assistance to people who got into the disaster zone. Most often these are the local population and rescuers who arrived at the scene of the disaster.

PPE are intended protect against bacteriological, radiological and chemical disaster... Moreover, for each specific case, there is a complete set. There is no universal kit.

Specifications

In order for a substance to fall into the category of personal protection, it must meet the following factors:

Classification and types

Medical methods of protection are classified by purpose:

• used for radiation contamination;
• used for chemical contamination and household poisoning;
• preventive for infectious diseases and detoxification;
• intended for the treatment of skin during infectious, chemical and bacteriological infection.

Standard medical personal protective equipment and protection are divided into types:

• AI-2- individual first aid kit;
• household universal first aid kit for the population who lives in radiation hazardous areas and in emergencies;
• IPP-8 and IPP-10- individual anti-chemical packages;
• PPM- medical dressing package.

Application of time-stamped MSIZ

The use of medical protective equipment in combination with the protection of the skin and respiratory organs - the best way to protect and protect a person from infection in an emergency... Since the terms of quality impact are minimized, the use of these kits is reduced to self-help and mutual assistance.

Medical remedies AI-2 is used for first aid and prophylaxis for all types of injury... And also if the defeat is combined with injuries. Chemical kits are used to decontaminate hands. A dressing bag is used to stop bleeding, as well as to dress burns and wounds. The universal first-aid kit is equipped with everything that may be needed in the first minutes after the onset of an emergency.

The filling of the kits, which belong to the items of personal protection, is standard. But when choosing such tools, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

• Packing rigidity... The packaging must retain the contents, that is, be strong. At the same time, it is desirable that it be compact and lightweight.
• Tightness of packaging... The entire contents of the kit must be reliably protected from water and air.
• Preventing impacts... The use of shatterproof materials is encouraged. Or there should be shock-absorbing pads.
• All components must be signed with an indication of the expiration date.
• In case the protection tools fall into the hands of an uninformed person, there should be instructions for use.
• Bright packaging or labeling... This will allow you not to lose sight of PPE in any situation.

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Storage rules

MSIZ items must be stored under conditions that will maintain their quality... They should be easily accessible and ready to use. If storage is carried out by organizations, then it must meet the following requirements:

• high-quality arrangement and equipment of warehouses where storage takes place;
• the ability to receive MSIZ and control their quality;
• the possibility of preserving instruments;
• maintaining the appropriate temperature and humidity inside the premises;
• control over the refreshment of patronage items;
• warehouse security;
• implementation of fire safety.

For personal use, personal protection medicines are usually stored in a dark, dry place. They should be easily accessible for adults and out of reach of children. It is also necessary to monitor the expiration dates of the components and update them in a timely manner.

Inside each set of PPE there should be instructions for use each individual component.

So, an individual first-aid kit contains medicinal substances that applied depending on the need... The first aid kit also includes a syringe tube with a strong pain reliever.

The rules for using a syringe tube are as follows:

• get from the first aid kit;
• by turning the cap, pierce the membrane;
• remove the safety cap from the needle;
• insert the needle into the muscle;
• compress the contents of the tube;
• without unclenching your fingers, remove the needle.

Chemical bags contain disinfectant liquid and wipes. To use them you need:

• open the package;
• moisten a tampon abundantly with liquid;
• treat all exposed skin and adjacent clothing;
• if the liquid remains, then you need to pack the bag well before the next use.

The dressing bag contains the dressing material... It should be remembered that the color marking indicates the side of the bandage that should be on top.

The household first aid kit is assembled in such a way that it includes and means of anti-radiation protection, and general-purpose drugs, and dressings.

All of them are applied according to the instructions and recommendations, if necessary.

Medical personal protective equipment is able to prevent the consequences of the impact on the human body of various disasters and emergencies, as well as essential for first aid.

Knowing how to use protective techniques correctly can save the lives of you and those around you.