First Aid kits
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Choosing and Stocking Your First Aid Kit
Selecting the Right First Aid Kit
Variety of Options: First aid kits come in various shapes and sizes.
Equipment Matters: The specific kit matters less than having essential first aid supplies.
Checking Your Existing Supplies
In-Car Kits: Many modern cars come equipped with first aid kits.
Household Kits: You can choose to buy a ready-made kit or assemble one yourself for home use.
Suggested First Aid Kit Contents
- Assorted Washproof Plasters: 20 pieces
- Eye Pad Dressing with Loop: 2 pieces
- Triangular Bandage: 2 pieces
- Medium Dressing 12cm x 12cm: 6 pieces
- Large Dressing 18cm x 18cm: 2 pieces
- Assorted Safety Pins: 6 pieces
- First Aid Wipes: 6 pieces
- Resuscitation Face Barrier: 1 piece
- Sterile Gauze Swabs: 5 pieces
- Gloves (pairs): 2 pairs
- Micropore Tape 1.25cm x 10m: 1 roll
- First Aid Scissors: 1 pair
- Burns Dressing: 1 piece
Stocking your first aid kit with these suggested items ensures you're prepared for common injuries and emergencies.