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Building your First Aid Kit
A first-aid kit is a quick and handy tool to carry with you, both for yourself and for anyone else in need. They help you deal with emergency medical needs until you can get to a hospital or a professional medical caregiver. Remember, a first aid kit and its uses are not a substitute for medical help.
You may buy pre-constructed first aid kits from medical stores or even online. You can also assemble a kit with the following basic essentials. The quantity depends on the size of the kit you want to carry and the budget you have in mind for the kit.
- Adhesive bandages
- Non-Adhesive bandages
- Crepe bandage
- Regular strength pain medication
- Gauze
- Low grade disinfectant
- Pocket mask / face shield
- Antiseptic wipes
- Band-aids
- Cotton balls / Cotton rolls / Cotton swabs
- Plaster
- Iodine
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Oral Rehydration Solution
- Eye wash
- Hand sanitizer
- A clean towel
- Tissues
- Sterile eye pads, gauze pads and non-adherent pads
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Thermometer
- Safety Pins
- Antiseptic / Disinfectant spray / cream or wipes
- Burn gel
- Anti-fungal cream
