What contents go into a First Aid Kit?

Answer 1

Add super glue- its good for stitches, even if its temporary- make sure its a new bottle.

Otherwise, try putting a small bottle of tylenol, a little baggie of various bandages, a roll of gauze, medical tape, alcohol pads, neosporin, a baggie with cotton balls that have been moistened with ammonia (for bug bites), ipecac (to induce vomiting) an ace bandage, and a bandana (in case you need a quick sling, or wrap, or something to put ice in, etc) and also you will want a printout sheet of some basic first aid. Oh and dont forget to put some anbesol in there, it numbs up the gums, for dental emergencies.
Heres a good one you can use to either compile the symptoms and first response techniques in your own file, or just print them out, but beware, its a long list, lol:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/

Or you can print this one out, and its much shorter:

http://medi-smart.com/fa-text.htm

(but look at both at least)

The best thing you can do, is start out with a small first aid kit, as they generally have a small instruction sheet that comes with them.
Also try taking a First Aid class and also getting CPR certified. That might give you a better idea on how to react to various situations.

I would also suggest, if you have a constant internet connection, to go ahead and save those pages to your favorites list, or even add them to your toolbar, for faster access.

I hope that helps!!!

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Answer 2

Building a good First Aid kit depends on where it is to be used. For example a kit in your kitchen should include burn specific materials in addition to standard stuff. A car kit should be oriented more towards trauma and bleeding control. The equipment that should be in all first aid kits is:
1. 2x4 gauze bandages
2. 4x4 gauze bandages
3. "Band-aids"
4. Medical tape
5. Scissors (trauma shears)
6. Alcohol prep pads
7. CPR mask or shield
8. Small flash light w/ an extra set of batteries
9. Advil/motrin/tylenol etc.
10. Small first aid guide card (you can probably find one online)
11. Twezers (forceps)
12. If someone has a severe alergy or serious condition, a small supply of back-up medications (benadryl, EpiPen, Nitroglycerine)
13. Burn bandages
14. Nytrile examination gloves (not latex as many people have an allergy)
15. Triangular bandages

The top/front of the kit should be marked as first aid and contain a list of Police, fire, and ambulance phone numbers (in addition to 911). If you or members of your family have an extensive medical history a list of medical conditions, allergies and medications should be included for each person.

Of course additional items should be added depending on the location of the first aid kit. A car kit should contain extra gauze pads, and road flares.

For other more specific kindsof kits you should add additional details to your question or search online for a list.
Keep in mind that pre-made First Aid kits are often (if not always) incomplete and unsatisfactory.

Of all the pre-made First Aid kits on the market Adventure Medical Kits (http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com) is my personal favorite. They are the most complete pre-made kits I have seen.

The easiest way to create a kit is to make additions to a pre-made kit.

Answer 3

Basic Kit

Emergency telephone numbers and locations of first aiders
Basic First Aid notes
Band-aids
Eye pads
Sterile pads
Triangular Bandages
Safety Pins
Wound Dressings (3 sizes)
Adhesive tape
Crepe bandage
Disposable gloves
Scissors
Disposable rescusitation mask
Additional Requirements

Eye Modules: Laboratories and workshops that handle chemicals in liquid or powder form, or where there is a risk of flying particles from cutting, machining or welding should have the provision of an eye module.
Burns Modules: Areas where heat, corrosive chemicals or flammable liquids are used should have the provision of a burns module.
Antibacterial Modules: Areas where biological contamination from fungus, spores and animal materials are used should have Betadine as an antibacterial agent.


pls note : If for the home best to keep list of allergies of family members, phone numbers for emergency services

Answer 4

Bandages of various sizes. First aid tape. Disinfectant.
Anti bacterial ointment. Thermometer. Scissors. Bandaids. Tongue depressors. Cotton swabs. Beesting and snake bite kit. Candy for diabetics. Emergency numbers, like poison center. Baking soda. Sterile water.

Answer 5

Bandages of assorted sizes
Bandage closures; safety pins
Triangular bandage
Elastic wraps
Gauze and adhesive tapes
Sharp scissors with rounded tips
Antiseptic wipes
Antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen peroxide
Disposable, instant-activating cold packs
Tweezers
Cough Suppressant
Antihistamine
Decongestant tablets
ibuprofen and aspirin tablets

Answer 6

you will need a case or bag that is water proof to store the first items.
this is a basic kit for 10 people according to health and safety executive.
first aid guidance leaflet, 20 plasters, two eye dressing, 4 triangular bandages, six safety pins, 6 medium size wound dressing, 2 large wound dressing, 6 individually wrapped wipes and one pair of gloves.
however to this i would add extra gloves, and a face shield for CPR.
you can however, add various other items to this kit to suit your needs. but remember to check the expire dates on all dressing before use and to discard any that are damp or broken, fall apart on opening or have expired.
i suggest you get yourself on first aid course if you making a kit.

Answer 7

Everyone provided excellent suggestions. Might I stress that you need to consider where and when the kit may be used. You might want to make several, one to keep in the house, one for the car, and one for camping/trips/etc. Consider who you might be caring for. If you have diabetics in the family you might want to add sugar tablets or gels. If you have an asthmatic or someone with severe allergies you might consider a Primaten Mist inhaler. If you have someone with heart disease in the household you might seriously consider purchasing an AED (you can get one from Amazon.com now and eBay sales them all the time) and learning how to use it. Also, in addition to an assortment of medications and such you might want to add a dental kit also. You can often purchase one at a drug store with a container for a broken tooth, numbing gel, and filling medium.

Answer 8

you are able to surely purchase them at tack shops - they're plenty greater low priced than in case you purchase each and every thing seperately. In ours we've - one million x gauze tape. one million x self adhesive bandage. one million x cotton wool. one million x QuickHeal one million x antispetic wash. Orbenin eye cream (for minor conjunctivitis) Needles & tubes. Betadine. Bute. We even have yet another tube of something - i'm blanking on the call, inspite of the undeniable fact that it extremely is a wound dressing reminiscent of speedy Heal (that's properly worth greater suitable than the 1st help equipment on my own, so i in my view think of that is particularly good fee). We even have some fly oitment - that is made out of rosemary and cedarwood so that is sweet for making use of to small/closed wounds to maintain the flys away without stinging.

Answer 9

depends on ewhere you are planning on using it. Basic supplies, band aids, gauze, rubber gloves, cpr mask. I have one fo rin the boat that has a tiny sissors, aspirin, ice packs, etc.

https://www.redcrossstore.org/dp.aspx?pgid=-1

Answer 10

band-aids( all sizes), butterfly closures, small neosporin pack, alcohol wipes, ibuprofen, aspirin, anti-itch lotion, aloe vera. this is a basic pack. for a more intensive pack you could have a CPR mask, gloves, chemical ice packs (you crack it and it gets cold), rolls of gauze, tape, scissors, glucose tablets and blood sugar monitors for diabetics, splints, and collapsable water cup.