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59-462: In the 1920s, a small Detroit druggist had uncovered and was selling Johnson & Johnson surgical tape to a car manufacturer who used the tape for masking two-tone paint jobs. By 1927, Johnson & Johnson recognized the market potential for tape products in the industrial market and a small department was formed to market "masking tape". Cellophane and paper tapes were soon developed for the industrial market. This new division of Johnson & Johnson

118-454: A clinical trials of J&J's vaccine in September 2020, with the possibility of Phase 1/2a human clinical trials starting at an accelerated pace in the second half of July. First aid kit A first aid kit or medical kit is a collection of supplies and equipment used to give immediate medical treatment, primarily to treat injuries and other mild or moderate medical conditions. There

177-666: A controversial addition to a first aid kit, especially if it is for use on public. It is, however, common for personal or family first aid kits to contain certain medications. Dependent on scope of practice, the main types of medicine are life saving medications, which may be commonly found in first aid kits used by paid or assigned first aiders for members of the public or employees, painkillers , which are often found in personal kits, but may also be found in public provision and lastly symptomatic relief medicines, which are generally only found in personal kits. Life saving Pain killers Symptomatic relief Topical medications Besides

236-488: A first aid kit consists of: Trauma injuries, such as bleeding, bone fractures or burns, are usually the main focus of most first aid kits, with items such as bandages and dressings being found in the vast majority of all kits. The use of personal protective equipment or PPE will vary by the kit, depending on its use and anticipated risk of infection. The adjuncts to artificial respiration are covered above, but other common infection control PPE includes: Medication can be

295-521: A guide on how to do sterile surgery using its products, and in 1888, distributed 85,000 copies to doctors and pharmacists across the United States. The manual was translated into three languages and distributed worldwide. The first commercial first aid kit was designed in 1888 to support railroad construction workers, who were often hundreds of miles from medical care. The kits included antiseptic emergency supplies and directions for field use. In 1901,

354-539: A letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt , calling for a federal law to increase wages and reduce hours for all American workers. The company also opened a new facility in Chicago during that period. Johnson wrote and distributed "Try Reality: A Discussion of Hours, Wages, and The Industrial Future" to persuade business leaders to follow his lead, advocating that business is more than profit and that companies have responsibilities to consumers, employees, and society. In "Try Reality",

413-473: A line of ready-to-use sterile surgical dressings in 1886. They founded Johnson & Johnson in 1886 with 14 employees, eight women and six men. Johnson & Johnson opened its first factory building in the old Janeway and Carpenter factory on Neilson Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey. They manufactured sterile surgical supplies, household products, and medical guides. Those products initially featured

472-420: A logo that resembled the signature of James Wood Johnson. Robert Wood Johnson served as the first president of the company. The company sold medicated plasters such as Johnson & Johnson's Black Perfect Taffeta Court Plaster and also manufactured the world's first sterile surgical products, including sutures, absorbent cotton, and gauze. The company published "Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment",

531-904: A masking tape. In 1982, Permacel was acquired by Avery International , a self-adhesive label company. In 1988, Permacel was acquired by Nitto Denko . Permacel claims a number of firsts: first masking tape , first filament reinforced tape and patents, first polypropylene tape, first PTFE thread sealant tape, first colored and waterproof cloth tape, and first aluminum foil tape. (Source, corporate literature). On May 17, 2004, Permacel announced that it would be closing its manufacturing facility in North Brunswick, New Jersey . On March 31, 2009, Permacel announced that it would be closing its manufacturing facilities in Buena Park, California , and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin , by September 30, 2009. Johnson %26 Johnson Johnson & Johnson ( J&J )

590-475: A not-for-profit level." Janssen Vaccines , in partnership with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), is responsible for developing the vaccine candidate, based on the same technology used to make its Ebola vaccine . The vaccine candidate is expected to enter phase 1 human clinical study in September 2020. Demand for the product Tylenol surged two to four times normal levels in March 2020. In response,

649-553: A patent on the tuberculosis-treating drug bedaquiline , with secondary patents in at least 25 out of 43 countries with a high burden of tuberculosis blocking affordable generic versions of the drug, preventing millions of people from accessing the life-saving treatment. Though the patent was set to expire in many countries in 2023, Johnson & Johnson applied to extend the patent. On July 13, 2023, Stop TB Partnership announced that after negotiations with Johnson & Johnson, they had been granted licenses to produce generic versions of

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708-653: A pharmaceutical apprentice at an apothecary run by his mother's cousin, James G. Wood, in Poughkeepsie, New York. Johnson co-founded his own company with George Seabury in 1873. The New York-based Seabury & Johnson became known for its medicated plasters. Robert Wood Johnson represented the company at the 1876 World's Fair. There he heard Joseph Lister 's explanation of a new procedure: antiseptic surgery. Johnson parted ways with his business partner Seabury in 1885. Robert Wood Johnson joined his brothers, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson , and created

767-627: A presence in Hungary, Russia, the Czech Republic , and Poland. In the 1990s, the company acquired many familiar consumer health brands that made up the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. These acquisitions included Clean & Clear , Neutrogena , Motrin , and Aveeno . Johnson & Johnson opened an operating company in Israel in 1996. In 1997, Johnson & Johnson acquired Biosense Webster. DePuy

826-458: A standard for first aid kits of being green, with a white cross, in order to make them easily recognizable to anyone requiring first aid. The ISO only endorses the use of the green background and white cross, and this has been adopted as a standard across many countries and regions, including the entire EU. First aid kits are sometimes marked (by an individual or organization) with a red cross on white background, but use of this symbol by anyone but

885-494: A textile mill and company town, Chicopee, outside Gainesville, Georgia. In the 1930s, the company expanded operations to Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa. In 1931, Johnson & Johnson introduced the first prescription contraceptive gel marketed as Ortho-Gynol. Robert Wood Johnson II became president of the company in 1932. During The Great Depression Johnson & Johnson kept all its workers employed and raised wages by 5%. In 1933, Robert Wood Johnson II wrote

944-565: Is United States Forest Service Specification 6170-6, which specifies the contents of several different-sized kits, intended to serve groups of differing size. In general, the type of first aid facilities required in a workplace are determined by many factors, such as: Trauma kits, focused on major trauma have been implemented by combat medics with increased focus since the 1990s and have also become commonplace in United States Law Enforcement and for all American adults. After

1003-451: Is a wide variation in the contents of first aid kits based on the knowledge and experience of those putting it together, the differing first aid requirements of the area where it may be used, and variations in legislation or regulation in a given area. The international standard for first aid kits is that they should be identified with the ISO graphical symbol for first aid (from ISO 7010 ), which

1062-578: Is also widely recognized as a first aid symbol. However, for very small medical institutions and domestic purposes, the white cross on a plain green background is preferred. Commercially available first aid kits available via normal retail routes have traditionally been intended for treatment of minor injuries only. Typical contents include adhesive bandages, regular strength pain medication, gauze and low grade disinfectant. Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities, which may focus on specific risks or concerns related to

1121-593: Is an American multinational pharmaceutical , biotechnology , and medical technologies corporation headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey , and publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange . Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average , and the company is ranked No. 40 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations. In 2023, the company

1180-564: Is an equal white cross on a green background. Standard kits often come in durable plastic boxes, fabric pouches or in wall mounted cabinets. The type of container will vary depending on the purpose, and they range in size from wallet-sized through to a large box. It is recommended that all kits are kept in a clean dust- and damp-proof container, in order to keep the contents safe and aseptic . Kits should be checked regularly and restocked if any items are damaged or are out of date. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets

1239-507: The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Paul Stoffels of Johnson & Johnson said, "In order to go fast, the people of Johnson & Johnson are committed to do this and all together we say we're going to do this not for profit. That's the fastest and the best way to find all the collaborations in the world to make this happen so we commit to bring this at

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1298-712: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) or associated agency is illegal under the terms of the First Geneva Convention , which designates the red cross as a protected symbol in all countries signatory to it. One of the few exceptions is in North America, where despite the passing of the First Geneva convention in 1864, and its ratification in the United States in 1881, Johnson & Johnson has used

1357-478: The Spanish–American War , Johnson & Johnson developed and donated 300,000 packaged compressed surgical dressings for soldiers in the field and created a trauma stretcher for field medics. The company donated its products in disaster relief efforts of the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . Johnson & Johnson vaccinated all of its employees against smallpox during

1416-434: The 1901 smallpox epidemic. The firm employed more than 1,200 people by 1910. Women accounted for half of the company's workforce and led a quarter of its departments. Robert Wood Johnson died in 1910, and he was succeeded as president of the company by his brother James Wood Johnson. During World War I , Johnson & Johnson factories increased production to meet wartime demands for sterile surgical products. In 1916,

1475-948: The 2012 Sandy Hook School Shooting a collaborative effort between the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Hartford Consensus, and federal agencies like the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security worked together to create the Stop the Bleed campaign which is focused on teaching everyday Americans how to stop major bleeding and trauma and has helped to popularize the availability and access of IFAKs or Trauma Kits. Trauma kits tend to have fewer items focused on basic items for scrapes and abrasions and instead focus on Tourniquets, Chest Seals, Hemostatic and non-treated gauze for wound packing, and pressure bandages among other things. As

1534-642: The Human Performance Institute. In October 2010, J&J acquired Crucell for $ 2.4 billion. The subsidiary operates as the centre for vaccines, within Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals business group. In 2012, Alex Gorsky became chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. In November 2015, Biosense Webster, Inc. acquired Coherex Medical Inc. expanding the company's range of treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation. In 2017, Johnson & Johnson acquired Abbott Medical Optics from Abbott Laboratories for $ 4.325 billion, adding

1593-716: The activity. For example, first aid kits sold through marine supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies. First aid treats the ABCs as the foundation of good treatment. For this reason, most modern commercial first aid kits (although not necessarily those assembled at home) will contain a suitable infection barrier for performing artificial respiration as part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation , examples include: Advanced first aid kits may also contain items such as: Some first aid kits, specifically those used by event first aiders and emergency services, include bottled oxygen for resuscitation and therapy. Basic items on

1652-537: The article on snakebite , the historic snakebite kit is no longer recommended. Mercurochrome was removed in 1998 by the US FDA from the generally recognized as safe category due to concerns over its mercury content. Another common item in early 20th century first aid kits, picric acid gauze for treating burns, is today considered a hazardous material due to its forming unstable and potentially explosive picrates when in contact with metal. Examples of modern additions include

1711-458: The baby in; and a chart for keeping birth records. The products were later marketed separately, including "Lister's Towels", the world's first mass-produced sanitary napkins. Kilmer wrote "Hygiene in Maternity", an instructional guide for mothers before and after delivery. In 1904, the company expanded its baby care products with "Lister's Sanitary Diapers", a diaper product for infants. During

1770-570: The company acquired Chicopee Manufacturing Company in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts , to meet demand. Near the end of World War I, the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. The company invented and distributed an epidemic mask that helped prevent the spread of the flu. In 1919, Johnson & Johnson opened the Gilmour Plant near Montreal, its first factory outside the United States, which produced surgical products for international customers. In 1924

1829-501: The company acquired subscription-based contact lens startup Sightbox. In September of the same year Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH acquired Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH, manufacturer of 3D-printed titanium interbody implants for spinal fusion surgery. In March 2019, the FDA approved esketamine for the treatment of severe depression, which is marketed as Spravato by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. In 2019, Johnson & Johnson announced

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1888-423: The company began producing Johnson's Baby Powder, the company's first baby product. The company introduced the world's first maternity kit in 1894 to aid at-home births, called Dr. Simpson's Maternity Packet, presumably after Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson . The kit included a washcloth; safety pins; sterile sutures, sponges, and gauze; antiseptic soap; an obstetric sheet and ligatures; flannel to wrap

1947-528: The company developed the RhoGAM vaccine. The vaccine prevented Rh hemolytic disease in newborns. In 1969, Ortho Diagnostics, a company subsidiary, launched the Sickledex Tube Test for detecting anemia. The same year, the FDA approved the Johnson & Johnson arterial graft. In 1971, the company launched Hapindex Diagnostic Test, a rapid hepatitis B test for blood donors. The test was developed to prevent

2006-739: The company increased production globally. For example, the Tylenol plant in Puerto Rico ran 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In response to the shortage of ventilators, Ethicon, with Prisma Health , made and distributed the VESper Ventilator Expansion Splitter, which uses 3D printing technology, to allow one ventilator to support two patients. In June 2020, Johnson & Johnson and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) confirmed its intention to start

2065-597: The company opened its first Asia-based operating company in the Philippines. The following year, an operating company opened in India. In 1959, Johnson & Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories. A year later, the company sold Tylenol for the first time without a prescription. In the same year, Cilag Chemie joined Johnson & Johnson as Cilag. In 1961, Johnson & Johnson acquired Janssen Pharmaceuticals , which had been founded in 1953 by Belgian scientist Paul Janssen ,

2124-521: The company published the Handbook of First Aid , a guide on applying first aid. In 1889, the company hired pharmacist Fred Kilmer as its first scientific director, who led its scientific research and wrote educational manuals. Kilmer's first achievement as scientific director was developing the industrial sterilization process. He was employed at the company until 1934. Johnson & Johnson had more than 400 employees and 14 buildings by 1894. In 1894,

2183-466: The company split-off its consumer healthcare business sector into a new publicly traded company, Kenvue . The company is exclusively focused on developing and producing pharmaceutical prescription drugs and medical device technologies. Johnson & Johnson is one of the world's most valuable companies and is one of only two U.S.-based companies that has a prime credit rating of AAA. Robert Wood Johnson began his professional training at age 16 as

2242-494: The company was preparing for its initial public offering (IPO), Robert Wood Johnson wrote what the company would call, "Our Credo", a defining document that has been used to guide the company's decisions over the years. The company completed its IPO and became a public company in 1944. In 1943, Vesta Stoudt identified a need for waterproof tape for ammunition boxes in World War Two . She wrote to Franklin D. Roosevelt with

2301-575: The company's chairman and CEO. During Burke's tenure, he managed the 1982 Tylenol tampering incident. It became a case study on crisis management. Under his leadership, the company recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol, relaunched the product with a triple tamper-evident seal, and urged consumers not to use if tampered with. These practices became the pharmaceutical and packaged food industry norm. Johnson & Johnson opened operating companies in China and Egypt in 1985. In 1987, Acuvue contact lenses became

2360-464: The company's first overseas manufacturing facility was opened in Slough , England. In 1920, Earle Dickson combined two Johnson & Johnson products, adhesive tape and gauze, to create the first commercial adhesive bandage. Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages began sales the following year. In 1921, the company released Johnson's Baby Soap. Named after its Massachusetts facility, Johnson & Johnson built

2419-403: The company's portfolio. In the same year, Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceuticals, launched Prezista , a protease inhibitor for patients with failed previous HIV therapies. In 2008, Johnson & Johnson acquired Mentor Corporation for $ 1 billion and merge its operations into Ethicon. In 2009, the company acquired HealthMedia, later renamed to Health & Wellness Solutions and

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2478-650: The drug. Johnson & Johnson announced several acquisitions in 2024: Ambrx Biopharma for $ 2 billion (in January), Shockwave Medical for $ 13.1 billion (in April), and Proteologix for $ 850 million (in May). Johnson & Johnson committed over $ 1 billion toward the development of a not-for-profit COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Office of

2537-469: The first disposable contact lenses available to consumers. The lenses lasted up to one week, reducing the cost of contact lenses. In the same year, the company launched One Touch, a blood glucose monitoring system. In 1989, Ralph S. Larsen was appointed chairman and CEO of the company. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Johnson & Johnson expanded into eastern Europe. By 1991, the company had

2596-456: The idea; the president commissioned Revolite, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson at the time, to develop and manufacture a cloth-based adhesive tape. In 1944, the company began selling Johnson's Baby Lotion. The same year, the company established Ethicon Suture Laboratories. In 1947, G. F. Merson Ltd. was acquired to expand the company's suture business in the United Kingdom. The company

2655-637: The inventor of Fentanyl . In 1963, Philip B. Hofmann succeeded Robert Wood Johnson as chairman and CEO. He was the first non-Johnson family member to become chief executive. Hofmann also helped found the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation . In the same year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a synthetic hormone contraceptive pill, Ortho-Novum. In 1965, Johnson & Johnson acquired Codman & Shurtleff. The acquired company produced neurovascular devices and neurosurgery technologies. In 1968,

2714-420: The new division into Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. in 2017. That same year, Johnson & Johnson acquired Actelion in a $ 30 billion deal, the largest ever purchase by the company. After the purchase, Johnson & Johnson spun off Actelion's research and development unit into a separate legal entity. In July 2017, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc acquired TearScience . In September 2017,

2773-492: The new name for its Consumer Health business. Kenvue went public through an IPO in May 2023, with Johnson & Johnson maintaining a controlling stake of around 91 percent. On July 24, 2023, Johnson & Johnson Launched an exchange offer to split-off Kenvue. Following the completion of the exchange offer, Johnson & Johnson will retain approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock. Johnson & Johnson holds

2832-517: The red cross as a mark on its products since 1887 and registered the symbol as a U.S. trademark for medicinal and surgical plasters in 1905. Some first aid kits may also feature the Star of Life , normally associated with emergency medical services , but which are also used to indicate that the service using it can offer an appropriate point of care. Though not supported by the ISO, a white cross on red background

2891-530: The regular uses for first aid kits, they can be helpful in wilderness or survival situations. First aid kits can make up a part of a survival kit or a mini survival kit in addition to other tools. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all job sites and workplaces to make available first aid equipment for use by injured employees. While providing regulations for some industries such as logging, in general

2950-507: The regulation lacks specifics on the contents of the first aid kit. This is understandable, as the regulation covers every means of employment, and different jobs have different types of injuries and different first-aid requirements. However, in a non-mandatory section, the OSHA regulations do refer to ANSI/ISEA Specification Z308.1 as the basis for the suggested minimum contents of a first aid kit. Another source for modern first aid kit information

3009-654: The release of photochromic contact lenses. The lenses adjust to sunlight and help eyes recover from bright light exposure faster. The lenses contain a photochromic additive that adapts visible light amounts filtered to the eyes and are the first to use such additives. In November 2020, Johnson & Johnson acquired Momenta Pharmaceuticals for $ 6.5 billion. In January 2022, Joaquin Duato became CEO of Johnson & Johnson. In December 2022, Johnson & Johnson acquired cardiovascular medical technology company Abiomed Inc. for $ 16.6 billion. Johnson & Johnson began

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3068-669: The section titled "An Industrial Philosophy" would later become the company's credo. In 1935, Johnson's Baby Oil was added to its line of baby products. Both male and female Johnson & Johnson employees were drafted and enlisted during World War II. The company ensured no one would lose their job when they returned home. Robert Wood Johnson II was appointed head of the Smaller War Plants Corporation in Washington, D.C. His work ensured U.S. factories with under 500 employees were awarded government contracts. In 1943, as

3127-534: The separation of their consumer healthcare business sector in November 2021. In the split, Johnson & Johnson will retain the Johnson & Johnson name for prescription drugs and medical devices , while the second company will sell consumer health products and take over the Neutrogena , Aveeno , Tylenol , Listerine , Johnson's, Band-Aid and other brands. In September 2022, Johnson & Johnson chose Kenvue as

3186-427: The spread of hepatitis B through blood transfusions. In the 1970s, Johnson & Johnson hired Henry N. Cobb from Pei Cobb Freed & Partners to design its new headquarters. The firm designed Johnson & Johnson Plaza across the railroad tracks from the older section of the Johnson & Johnson campus. In 1973, Richard Sellars became chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. In 1976, James E. Burke became

3245-474: The understanding of first aid and lifesaving measures has advanced, and the nature of public health risks has changed, the contents of first aid kits have changed to reflect prevailing understandings and conditions. For example, earlier US Federal specifications for first aid kits included incision/suction-type snakebite kits and mercurochrome antiseptic. There are many historic components no longer used today, of course; some notable examples follow. As explained in

3304-556: Was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 1998, rolling it into the Medtech business group. William C. Weldon was appointed chairman and CEO of the company in 2002. In 2003, Ethicon launched Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Sutures. The products prevent post-surgery infection within stitches. In 2006, Johnson & Johnson acquired Pfizer's consumer healthcare business and merged it with its consumer healthcare business group. The acquisition added brands like Listerine , Bengay , and Neosporin to

3363-610: Was called the Revolite Corporation. When it opened it was located in a small building next to the Johnson & Johnson Headquarters in New Brunswick, NJ. On January 1, 1938, Revolite was renamed the Industrial Tape Corporation and in 1953 ITC became Permacel and it moved to its new location on Route 1 in North Brunswick, NJ. The name came from the brand-name of the first product shipped from its plant, "Permacel",

3422-465: Was ranked 40th in the Forbes Global 2000 . Johnson & Johnson has a global workforce of approximately 130,000 employees who are led by the company's current chairman and chief executive officer, Joaquin Duato . Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 by three brothers, Robert Wood Johnson , James Wood Johnson , and Edward Mead Johnson , selling ready-to-use sterile surgical dressings. In 2023,

3481-499: Was rebranded and absorbed into Ethicon . Johnson & Johnson chairman of the board , Robert Wood Johnson, published Or Forfeit Freedom , in 1947. The book outlined that businesses need to develop sustainable methods of using natural resources for the future of business and the planet. In 1955, Ethicon developed a micro-point reverse-cutting ophthalmic needle attached to the suture. Micro-point surgical needles and sutures allowed for advances in modern vision surgery. In 1956,

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