09/27/2006
Works for me Wednesday - First Aid
Works for me Wednesday - First Aid
When I was getting a cup of tea last week in work. I saw a pair of pastry tongs laying on the floor. Fearing someone would trip over them, I bent over to pick them up. And what happens? Yup! I proceed to tip the boiling hot water right over my wrist and the left part of my chest!
It hurt like you wouldn't believe and I ran to the toilets to keep my wrist under cold running water. When I was able to speak again (Yes, there were sobs, come on, I got a fright and did I mention IT HURT?) I called my team lead and asked her to bring down the Savlon First Aid Kit I keep in my desk.
The First Aid boxes in my office are woefully badly stocked and my HR department informed me that it was not a legal requirement to stock burns cream. So, I spent about 8 Euros on my own, and man, am I happy I did! Now, I was able to take care of the burn to prevent blister forming and ask my team lead to drive me home so I could have it checked out.
So, keeping a first aid kit in your desk, car and home. Works for Me!
More great tips over at Shannon's "Rocks in my Dryer"
PS: If you have e-mailed me, or left comments. I am sorry for not replying! My Hotmail and/or laptop (have to suss out which is causing the problem) is acting up and I am yet to be able to fix it!
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I'm so sorry this happened to you. I can remember bumping into my father when I was about 11, when he was carrying hot tea. It spilled down over my neck. You are right--it HURTS! It's smart to keep your own first aid kit, but I hope you never need it again!
Posted by: Mom2fur | 09/27/2006
That's a great idea -- you'll always know right where to find it and it will have all the stuff you need.
I'm sorry you got burned! Hope it's better now.
Posted by: Barbara H. | 09/27/2006
Ouch! Glad you weren't seriously hurt!
Great tip!
Posted by: Pastormac's Ann | 09/27/2006
OUCH! I'm sorry to hear that you got burnt like that! I think keeping a First Aid kit in your car is a fabulous idea! We have one in our house and when we go on long trips we try to remember to throw it in the trunk of our car.
Posted by: overwhelmed! | 09/27/2006
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