What’s in a First Aid Kit?
No one expects when accidents happen, it could be now, later, or tomorrow. That is why we ought to be prepared all the time. Many of us know first aid, like the first aid for bee stings, for wounds, for snake bites, or any other unforeseen mishap However, all these knowledge would be useless without a reliable first aid kit.
Load up your first aid kit with an antihistamine cream for soothing stings and rashes; Aspirin or any paracetamol tablets for headache, fever and minor pain relief; an antiseptic solution for cleaning minor wounds. It should also contain bandages, a packet of adhesive plasters, a roll of adhesive tapes, crepe bandages, assorted sizes of elastic bandages, triangular bandages, calamine lotion, a roll of sterile cotton batting, dressings, paraffin gauze, two sizes of wound dressings, eyewash, flashlight, foil blanket, rubbing alcohol, a packet of cotton buds, safety pins, sharp scissors, and finally, tweezers with pointed ends.
Though all of these seem to be too much to be packed in one bag, do not be tempted to pack these in two or more. It will be more convenient to have only one bag because you will be sure that you would not accidentally kill someone simply because you got the wrong bag. These things altogether packed in one big bag will contribute largely to the safety of everyone.