General Medi Mini First Aid Kit, 92 Pieces Small First Aid Kit - Includes Emergency Foil Blanket, Scissors for Travel, Home, Office, Vehicle, Camping, Workplace & Outdoor (Red)

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When purchasing a first aid kit, make sure it has the essentials like bandages and cleaning supplies. Antiseptic wipes and antibiotic ointment clean and disinfect, while bandages help protect the affected area from dirt and debris. Some kits contain tweezers, face shields, and over-the-counter pain medications like aspirin. Assistant professor of emergency medicine Dr. Christopher E. San Miguel recommends finding a kit with gloves, which can prevent the transmission of certain diseases when treating victims who are bleeding. Buying an empty first-aid container case (or indeed, a cheap make-up/toiletries bag or lunch box that you can label) and filling it yourself means you can adapt it to your needs and lifestyle, and avoid paying for unnecessary extras. NHS advice is to cool minor burns with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes then covering with a layer of clingfilm, or you could use a dry dressing.

It's worth taking some first-aid essentials on your travels, to avoid the hassle of finding and navigating a pharmacy for minor ailments when you're somewhere unfamiliar. If you need to rinse out your eye, run fresh, clean water run over the eyeball for at least 20 minutes (you might, however, find an eye bath handy for this). While they might come in a handy storage bag or box, shop-bought first-aid kits often contain supplies you're never likely to need, and not enough of the ones you do. Hold dressings over wounds safely and comfortably with this lightweight high-stretch bandage. Microporous tapeIt may also be useful to keep a basic first aid manual or instruction booklet with your first aid kit. According to Dr. Cutler, you should keep your immediate surroundings in mind when evaluating the items contained in a first aid kit. Accurately and safely cut clothing, bandages, tape, and dressings with reduced risk of puncturing the casualty’s skin. Conforming bandages An emergency physician from our Medical Expert Board reviewed the contents of this article for medical accuracy surrounding what to look for in first aid kits, when first aid should be applied, and where kits should be stored.

Cooling gel A gel such as aloe vera gel can help to cool sunburned skin, instead of splashing out for a dedicated aftersun lotion. Highly absorbent dressing pad designed to soak up bodily fluids efficiently and produce a padded layer to protect a wound area, aiding the healing process. Sterile wound dressings Make sure it's easily identifiable as a first aid kit, and keep it out of the reach of small children. First-aid kit essentials: what you need The HSE Economy Workplace First Aid Kit (1-10 Person) is a great value first aid kit that comes in a hard case containing all the items you need in case of a workplace accident.David Cutler, MD, family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California and below: We don’t recommend first aid kits with this rating; you won’t find any on our list. How We Tested the First Aid Kits painkillers such as paracetamol (or infant paracetamol for children), aspirin (not to be given to children under 16), or ibuprofen