First Aid Kits

6/22/2020 (Permalink)

First Aid Kit with bandages, wraps, tweezers, scissors.

Accidents happen when you least expect them. Because of this, you should always keep a first aid kit in your vehicle and home It is also important to know the location of the first aid kits in your workplace. A well-stocked first aid kit can help you provide critical assistance in an emergency.

When it comes to a first aid kit you can buy them commercially, or make one of your own. If you decide to buy them, they come in all shapes and sizes. You want to make sure that you keep an inventory of your kit. This is especially important of workplace first aid kits, where multiple employees may use some of the smaller items in the kit from time to time. If you get kits that have medicine in them, keep an eye on the expiration date for those products.

Whether you’re buying or making them yourself, the following is suggested by the American Red Cross for a family of 4: 

• 2 absorbent compress dressings (5X9 inches)
• 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
• 1 adhesive cloth tape (10yards X 1inch)
• 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
• 5 antiseptic wipes packets
• 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
• 1 emergency blanket
• 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
• 1 instant cold compress
• 2 pair of nonlatex gloves
• 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
• 1 3in gauze roll bandage
• 1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
• 5 3inX3in sterile gauze pad
• 5 sterile gauze pads (4X4 inches)
• Oral thermometer
• 2 triangular bandages
• Tweezers
• Emergency first aid guide.