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basic aspects of these common injuries and wounds encountered by pharmacy personnel:minor acute woundsbreaksbruisingsprainsskin structure, at a basic level of understanding; healing process and advantages of moist healingcommon lifestyle risk factors that can contribute to sustaining injuries and wounds and methods of self-carekey terminology, jargon and common abbreviations for:minor injuries and woundsfirst aid products used to relieve symptomsoverview of pharmacy product range for first aid; Pharmacy Medicines and unscheduled medicines and products:locationwhich products in the range are Pharmacist Only Medicinesfirst aid kitsdifferent types of commonly-requested products, their use, their side effects and interactions that may contraindicate their use:â—¦ antiseptic, skin healing and care productsaids and equipment used with first aid productsdressings, strapping, bandages and supportssurgical implementsproducts in these various forms:adhesive and non adhesive pads and patchescreams and ointmentsliquids, sprays and gelspastes.sources and format of product, lifestyle and self-care information:manufacturer product support materials:Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)product leaflets, brochures, bookletsinternet siteshealth-care fact sheetsmedicines databasespharmacy manualsreputable health education internet sites; government and not-for profit organisationsorganisational procedures for supplying first aid products.