First Aid Blog

FirstAidMonster is excited to announce that we have upgraded our website to include some great new features!  At first glance, you may not have noticed that our website has been updated…. and that is a good thing.  We are proud of our design & overall functionality.  Our website has always provided a quick and easy shopping experience for our customers.  Over the past few weeks we have upgraded FirstAidMonster.com so our site is more friendly to Google while also improving the overall shopping and checkout experience for our customers.  Here are just a few of the improvements:

Mobile Website
We now have a great Mobile website.  If you have a smart phone, droid tablet, Ipad or any other mobile type device that has web capabilities you have to see our mobile store.  Now you can have FirstAidMonster with you all the time!

Better Images
We have started to update our photographs to larger, clearer images that have a “Zoom” capability.  You can see more details of the product you view. Our Compact Emergency Response Kit is a perfect example of this.

Testimonials
Tell us your shopping experience here at FirstAidMonster or read what others have to say.  Our new testimonial link allows you to give or read shopping experiences at our site.

Amazon Checkout
If you like to use your favorite checkout gateway, FirstAidMonster now offers all of the major options.  Google Checkout, Paypal, traditional Credit Card and now Amazon Payments are all available here at our site.  You decide what is best for you.

Sitewide Sale
We not have the ability to offer sales on a per item, category or site-wide basis.  So, right now, everything is on sale!  Take a look and see how you can save on every item!

Google search
Our site is now more friendly with Google so when you are shopping on the web you are sure to find us and our products.

Store Search
Our search bar at the top of our page has been re-engineered so your key search terms will be sure to find the products you want.  Give it a try and you will find your items quicker and easier than ever!

Contact Us
We have a new “Contact Us Form” that allows our customers to get in contact with us quickly and easily.  As always, you can contact us at 800-221-9222

Tell us what you think!  Go to our testimonial page and share your shopping experience here at FirstAidMonster.com.

Welch Allyn PocketScope Opthalmoscope

Opthalmoscope is not a common word, at least in the average person’s everyday vocabulary. Opth denotes the eye. But what really is an opthalmoscope? It is more crucial to someone’s health than many realize.
An Opthalmoscope is a test that health professionals use to look at the structures inside the fundus of the eye. It is crucial in determining the health of the retina and the vitreous humor. That might not mean much to some people, but especially for a diabetic it could save them from becoming permanently blind.
This Welch Allyn PocketScope Opthalmoscope is an excellent portable piece of equipment. It fits in your pocket, is lightweight, and is great for general use. Some of the features include 12 aperture/filter combinations for greater versatility; fixation target and slit aperture on a 6-position dial, 48 focusing lenses for better resolution, and halogen light for true color and consistent long-lasting illumination.
See the product here!

Now that the weather is changing, it is time to get outside and start exercising more. You may have already broken your New Years resolution, but in no time you can get back on track. Resolutions can be hard to keep if you don’t have support, accountability, and the proper tools to get you to your goals and beyond! Your body isn’t going to be used to the strain you are putting it through, so you are going to need some gear to push you harder so you are guaranteed to succeed.

When exercising, blisters are very prevalent. If the proper shoes, socks, and exercising methods aren’t used, a blister can form in minutes, yet cause days of soreness. The Mueller Sports Care Blister Kit contains everything needed for sports-related blisters! It comes with eleven foam pressure pads, which help protect blister corns, calluses, and friction-prone areas. Also, six moleskin hydro-gel pads are in the kit, that help prevent blisters and sooth them. Lastly, six adhesive mesh 1.5 inch by 3 inch and 1 adhesive 3 inch by 5 inch pad is included, to fit over the surface of potential blisters. These bandages will not sweat or wash off, which means they can be worn during exercise.

Our customer Scott R. has described this kid as a “can’t-go-wrong item.”

Don’t forget that if you don’t meet all of your quotas, that doesn’t mean you have failed! Exercising some is better than nothing at all, and in due time you can meet the goals you have set. First things first though, battle those blisters and get moving!

If you use our products in a unique or interesting way, share your story with us and maybe we will feature it on our blog.

Mueller Shooter Sleeve

Without the proper warm-ups, protection, training, and nutrition, athletes can easily become injured.   Even though basketball isn’t a “contact sport”, physicians treat over 1.6 million basketball injuries per year.  As the number of basketball players grows, so does the injuries.  Knee injuries and Achilles tendon injuries are common, as well as arm strains.

Technology has provided a means to help basketball players prevent injury and improve their game. The Basketball Shooter Sleeve made by Mueller is an excellent example of new technology that is taking the basketball world by storm.  The shooter sleeve helps retain body heat, and is made of wickable fabric.  This new fabric is highly breathable and comfortable for sweaty athletes, and features a soil release finish to decrease odors and stains.

Between overuse (injuries induced by stressing an area over and over until it hurts) and acute basketball arm injuries (injuries caused by sudden force that need immediate medical attention), an athlete can never be too careful when trying to prevent injury.  See the Mueller Basketball Shooter Sleeve here.  We also have the McDavid Hex Pad Arm Shooter Arm Sleeve.

Spring is just about here and we are celebrating with our latest promotion.  We have lowered prices on many of our safety products and that means savings!

Our most recent promotion was sent out a couple of weeks ago and we have received a wonderful response.  You can see our promotion here:  Along with those savings are new products and select first aid items that are on special.  We have highlighted a couple of items that have been a popular selection for our customers.  Take a moment to see what we have!

Don’t miss out on our special promotions.  If you didn’t get our latest promotion in your email, you are missing out.  Sign up for our free email list and we will keep you informed when items go on special.  We send emails about once every 4-8 weeks.  Follow this link to sign up and save!

Sani Hands (Tub or Individual Towelettes)

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Influenza affects 35-50 million Americans a year.   Children are two to three times more likely than adults to contract the virus, yet it is preventable if the correct precautions are taken!  The flu can be transmitted through the air, or through infected surfaces.  Vaccines are inconsistent, so the only surefire way to prevent this illness is through sanitation.  Thankfully, our product, Sani Hands Alc Alcohol Gel Hand Wipes, is an effective technique to stave off the flu this season.

“I have used Sani Hands for 3 years. My husband and I use it for sanitizing hands after we have been in the bathroom and while we are working in the kitchen.  For example, when I am finished putting meat in the oven, I sanitize my hands before I start vegetables or fruit. We use about 10 canisters a month. However, we have not had any colds or flu in the last 3 years. We also carry the individual packets and wipe off pens, grocery carts, car doors, etc., avoiding contamination from other people. Frankly we can’t live without them…”

Mini-Tweezer

We like to sell simple products that can make a great impact, and that is exactly what we have for you today!  Tweezers are an item that everyone should have in their first aid kit.  They are great because they are used to tend to a wound without direct contact.  The tweezer technology can prevent cross-contamination due to its disposable nature.

Having a small, jaded, thin slice of glass, metal or wood embedded in the skin is a seemingly insignificant injury that can cause discomfort at incredibly problematic times.   Tweezers are exactly what you need to get rid of this splinter and get on with your day!  Our mini tweezers measure 1.75 inches from tip to end, and are small enough to fit in personal first aid kits.  Also, they are economical enough to be disposable, ringing in at only .36 cents.

Splinters may cause you to cringe, but their price and quality of this product sure won’t!  If you use our products in a unique or interesting way, share your story with us and maybe we will feature it on our blog.