Many people wonder what things should they have in their first aid kit? In this article we will be going over with you some of the things that we believe you should have in our first aid kit.
- Gauzes
- Surgical gauzes
- Regular band-aids
- Water-proof Band-Aids (adhesive strips)
- Butterfly closures
- Cotton
- Cotton swabs
- Oxygen monitor
- Blood pressure monitor
- Thermometer
- Regular and surgical scissors
- Sanitizer
- Alcohol 70% or 90%
- Peroxide
- Acetaminophen for adults and for children (Tylenol)
- Aspirin – in case of a heart attack put one under the tongue or chew it for faster results.
- Cold & Flue medicine.
- Surgical stapler
- Surgical staple remover
- Tourniquets (to stop heavy bleeding on the extremities cause by a deep wound)
- Earache drops
- DAIRE ointment for headache
- Oral Gel for toothaches
- Surgical adhesive tape
- Alcohol towels
- Nebulizer (machine to give asthma therapies)
- Albuterol
- Vitamins
- Foldable Cane
- Ice compression
In the event of a major natural disaster or emergency where you do not have immediate access to the hospital or paramedics cannot get to you; you have what you need to help your loved ones survive.
It would be a great help for you and your family to learn how to perform CPR and Heimlich Maneuver effectively as these skills could save the life of a loved one.