What is in the basic first aid kit?

Answer 1

There should not be any medication in a first aid kit!(According to the Occupational Health and safety Act no.85 of 1993)

Answer 2

You should definitely have:

- gloves

- bandages

- sterile pads

- medical tape

- gauze

- antiseptic (e.g. hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs)

- antibiotic

- tweezers

- scissors

- two slings

Some other good ideas:

- breathing barrier (placed over a victim's face when performing rescue breathing to reduce risk of disease transmission)

- aspirin (good to give someone who is having a heart attack, if it is otherwise safe for them to take)

- benadryl (good to give someone having an allergic reaction, if it is otherwise safe for them to take)

- hydrocortisone cream (treats insect bites and stings, as well as rashes)

- eye drops

- antacid tablets

- finger splints (look like popsicle sticks)

- thermometer (you can get these inexpensively at most major box stores)

- instant cold pack

Answer 3

• first-aid manual
• sterile gauze pads of different sizes
• adhesive tape
• adhesive bandages in several sizes
• elastic bandage
• a splint
• antiseptic wipes
• soap
• antibiotic ointment
• antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide)
• hydrocortisone cream (1%)
• acetaminophen and ibuprofen
• extra prescription medications (if the family is going on vacation)
• tweezers
• sharp scissors
• safety pins
• disposable instant cold packs
• calamine lotion
• alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol
• thermometer
• plastic non-latex gloves (at least 2 pairs)
• flashlight and extra batteries

Answer 4

Unless you're a doctor, none. Administering medications can be a very dangerous thing. Get first aid training and find out your local protocols. In some areas you may be allowed to administer ASA (Aspirin) to a person who is having a heart attack. There are many things you need to know and make sure before doing this, such as: Allergies, any other medications that the person is taking etc.

If this FAK just is for you and your family then you will know the medications you can and cannot put it. Things like: Afterbite® for insect stings, Gravol® for nausea, Benadryl® for allergic reactions, Tylenol® for pain relief and Advil® for anti-inflammatory and Polysporin/Neosporin® for minor cuts and scraps. Make sure to keep an eye on the expiry dates.

Answer 5

Basic pain relief such as paracetamol should be kept in the first aid kit. If you have any medications for a medical condition that should be kept. Examples are Asthma, angina Diabetes etc.

Some families like to keep a selection of over the counter antibiotics. This can be possible if desired.

Answer 6

This can depend on two things,

1)What your purpose of the first aid box is, for example: is it for personal use? Is it for a workplace?

2)Your level of training.

A basic first aider you are not trained in giving/prescribing any medication therefore you should not have any medication in your first aid box. However, an exception to this can be aspirine, as a basic first aider can give someone aspirine if they suspect they are having a heart attack.

Answer 7

They usually contain basic bandages such as band aids. They also usually have some protection like rubber gloves. Mostly all of them have some kind of disinfectant for cuts. More advanced kits contain tweezers and scissors. There are a huge variety of materials that can be put in a first aid kit.

Answer 8

guaze pack, torch,cotton ,scissors,sterile blade,syringes, emergency medications,strethscope and etc