Emergency Kit Items

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Assorted Bandages Antiseptic

Stock the first aid kit with every size


bandage from a tiny one to cover a small Any wound is capable of becoming infected,
prick to a larger one capable of covering a so after the bleeding stops the first course of
scrape or burn. Wrap the bandages in a action is to treat it with antiseptic.
plastic zipper bag to keep them dry and
sterile until they're needed.

Antibiotic Ointment Hydrocortisone Cream

Antiseptics kill the bacteria on the site You can stop bug bites, poison oak and ivy,
immediately, but antibiotic ointments keep and other itchy nuisances with
the wound germ free until it heals enough not hydrocortisone cream. Check the expiration
to allow contaminants in. dates on creams and ointments twice per
year.
Tweezers Cold Packs
Like scissors and tape, it's good to have a Cold packs can be prepackaged dry ice or
clean pair of tweezers in the first aid kit, so simply a zippered plastic bag with a few ice
you're not trying to remove splinters or a cubes, but cold packs are wonderful for
tick with tweezers gobbed with makeup reducing and preventing swelling of
from the bottom of your purse or contusions and sprains.
bathroom drawer.

Scissors Medical Tape


Scissors are handy for opening bandage Tape is necessary for securing bandages,
packages and cutting tape to secure but it's also useful if you need to apply
bandages. Scissors are also useful for steady pressure to stop bleeding. Unlike
opening stubborn packages of creams, ordinary adhesive tape, specifically
ointments, and over the counter designed medical tape is gentle and easy to
medications. remove.
Hand Sanitizer A First Aid Guide

It's important to keep germs out of cuts, There might be a situation where you aren’t
scratches, and burns. Hand sanitizer is a sure what to do or how to handle it. A first
fast way to sterilize your hands when aid guide gives you quick access to all the
washing isn't possible or convenient. information you need for emergencies.

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