5 Things You Must Do If You Want To Create a First Aid Kit For Your Family

 

1. Accidents and medical emergencies in the home happen
frequently. Maybe more frequently than we realize. 

Statistics show a fatal injury occurs every 18 minutes in homes
across America and every 4 seconds a disabling injury could
occur. Accidents occur from falls, fire, burns, choking and
poisoning. 

2. Every home should have at least one first Aid Kit that is
well stocked and readily available. 

First Aid Kits are used most often for minor injuries such as
cuts, sunburns or bites. Having a well stocked First Aid Kit
available can save someone's life in a serious accident. 

3. A First Aid Kit won't be any good to you if you don't know
how to use it. 

Make sure you have a guide in your kit from a reliable source.
It should have the latest medical advice and be easy to
understand, particularly under stress. 

4. There are 5 categories that are imperative in your First
Aid Kit 

5. Instruments 

Pointed tweezers for removing splinters 
Disposable latex or
non latex gloves 
Small rounded-tipped scissors for cutting
tape, clothes or bandages 
Breathing Barrier for performing
CPR 
Thermometer-either digital or mercury 
Ice Bag

Eye Patches 
Oral medicine syringe 
Bandages that are
good quality. A variety of all sizes to dress a variety of
wounds 
One dozen individually wrapped sterile gauze pads 2"
X 2" 
Six non-stick gauze bandages 
Six individually
wrapped sterile gauze pads 4" X 4" 
One roll 2" gauze bandage

One roll 5" gauze bandage 
Elastic bandages

Triangular Bandages 
Adhesive Tape 
 

6. Antiseptics 

Antiseptics such as Hydrogen Peroxide to kill germs.

Antibacterial cream or ointment . This is good for cuts
,scrapes and insect bites. 
 

7. Medicines 

Over the counter medicines such as antihistamine 
cough
suppressant 
aspirin 
syrup of ipecac in case someone
ingests poison. This should only be used after calling the
Poison Control Center first.  

8. Keeping your First Aid Kit Updated 

Your First Aid Kit should be checked once a year, possibly the
same day you check your smoke detectors, to be sure it is fully
stocked and nothing has expired. Make sure you always make a
note of anything you use out of your Kit so it can easily be
replaced. 

9. Storing your First Aid Kit 

Make sure you store your First Aid Kit in a tote bag or plastic
container that will keep your kit clean and dry and easily
accessible in your home. It is recommended to have one on each
floor in your home and workshop. Make sure everyone in your home
knows where they are and how to use it. It could save your
families life.