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First Aid
A first-aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. more...
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First-aid kits contain a variety of equipment that may include bandages for controlling bleeding, personal protective equipment such as gloves, a breathing barrier for performing rescue breathing and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and sometimes instructions on how to perform first aid.
Contents
Commercially available first aid kits available via normal retail routes have traditionally been intended for treatment of minor injuries only. Typical contents include adhesive bandages, regular strength pain medication, gauze and low grade disinfectant.
Specialized first aid kits are available for various regions, vehicles or activities. For example, first aid kits sold through marine supply stores for use in watercraft may contain seasickness remedies.
Typical contents
Dressings (sterile, applied directly to wound)
Pads
Sterile eye pads;
Sterile gauze pads;
Sterile non-adherent pads;
Burn dressing (sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel);
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Bandages
Gauze roller bandages - absorbent, breathable, and often elastic;
Elastic bandages - used for sprains, and pressure bandages;
Adhesive, elastic roller bandages - very effective pressure bandages or durable, waterproof bandaging;
Triangular bandages - used as slings, tourniquets, to tie splints, and many other uses;
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Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plasters)
Straight adhesive bandages;
Butterfly (knuckle) bandages;
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Instruments
Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic;
Trauma shears, for cutting clothing and general use;
Tweezers
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Lighter, for sterilizing tweezers or pliers etc;
Irrigation syringe, for cleaning wounds;
Rubber suction bulb, for clearing the airway of an unconscious patient;
Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Gloves, disposable non-latex;
CPR mask or other breathing barrier such as a face shield;
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Eye cup or small plastic cup;
Torch (also known as a flashlight);
Instant-acting chemical cold packs;
Sterile eye wash (commonly saline)
Sterile saline (used for cleaning wounds where clean tap water is not available);
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Swabs, sterile non-woven;
Space blanket (lightweight plastic foil blanket, also known as "emergency blanket");
Alcohol rub (hand sanitizer) or antiseptic hand wipes;
Thermometer;
Penlight;
Medication
Antiseptics/antimicrobial
Povidone iodine wipes;
Benzalkonium Chloride;
Alcohol pads - used to prep unbroken skin for injections etc. or to disinfect equipment such as thermometers.;
Antibiotic ointment - single, double, or triple antibiotic ointment in petroleum jelly base *Antiseptic/anesthetic ointment or spray;
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