First Aid Kit
Contents of First-Aid Kit
- Sticking plaster, band aid of different sizes
- Roller gauze bandages 5 and 8 cm wide [sterile]
- Sterile cotton
- Mild antiseptic solution, dettol, savlon or betadine
- Laundered, ironed and folded sheets of cotton cloth about 1 sq. mt. for making slings and bandages
- Tongue depressor/spoon
- Splints; foot ruler, card board, newspaper
- Thermometer
- Rubber macintosh
- Tourniquet- either cloth, belts, rubber tubes
- Blunt ended scissors, blade
- Safety pins of various sizes
- Medications – pain relievers, antiseptic creams or ointments, glucose powder, etc.
- Measuring glass, spoons
- Candles, match box, torch, spare batteries
- Clean fresh water
- Kidney tray
- Book, pencil, pen
- Marker sketch pens (red, yellow, green) or color ribbons.
- Disposable gloves
- Bed sheet
- Radio in working condition
Important points regarding First-Aid Kit
- Should be a compact metal box.
- All items should be kept at one place and regularly checked and used items should be replaced
- Check the expiry dates of the medicines regularly and replace them
- Keep the kit handy so that all in the family know about it. Do not keep in inaccessible places like lofts, store rooms, etc.
