Essential Items for a First Aid Kit
First Aid Kits contain a variety of items essential for treating minor burns, scrapes and other wounds. There are numerous first aid kits available to buy that already contain these important items. The following list contains the most need items for a first aid kit for general use, as well as their common uses:
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Alcohol Wipes – Disinfectant
Antiseptic Solution such as Hydrogen Peroxide – Cleaning wounds
Hand Sanitizer – Disinfectant
Saline Solution – Flushing wounds or debris from eyes
Hydrocortisone Cream or Ointment – For allergic reactions and rashes
Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen – Pain relief, fever reducer
Aspirin – Pain relief, also given during a heart attack
Burn Dressings – treat and relieve burns
Smelling Salts – restores consciousness
Antibiotic Ointment – prevents and treats infection to wounds
Latex Gloves – protective equipment to prevent contamination
Adhesive Bandages of varying sizes – treat and dress various wounds
Absorbent Compress Dressings – treat and dress various wounds
Gauze Pads of varying sizes – treat and dress various wounds, use to apply topical ointments
Instant Cold Compresses – treat sprains and other injuries
Roll of Gauze – treat and dress various wounds
Adhesive Medical Tape – treat and dress various wounds
Elastic Bandages – treat sprains and other injuries
Tweezers – removing bee stingers, splinters or other foreign objects
Thermometer – Determining temperature in case of fever
Breathing Barrier – protective equipment for assisted breathing in CPR.
Flash Light and extra batteries – For treating injuries in the dark
Space Blanket – thin metallic blanket, provides warmth for victims of hypothermia or shock.
Prescription Medications (as needed for family members) – Medications that are essential such as heart medication, rotate frequently to remove expired medications.
While first aid kits are a popular item to purchase from websites, catalogs and stores, they may not contain everything that is essential. A good first aid kit can be made from a fishing tackle box or other type of large plastic box with a lid that locks in place. Purchase all of the items above, place in the box, and you are done.
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