How to Buy a First Aid Kit as a Gift

Although a first aid kit will never be adequate for serious illness and injury, having one around for minor maladies is essential, especially for travelers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gift Ribbons
• Ribbons
• Tissue Paper
• First Aid Books
• Gift Cards
• Gift Bags
• Gift Bows
• Wrapping Paper
• Antibiotic Creams
• Antiseptic Wipes
• Eyebrow Tweezers
• First Aid Kits
• Ibuprofen Or Aspirin Or Tylenol
• Sunburn Relief Medication
• Adhesive Tape
• Adhesive Tape
• Tissue paper

1. Consider where the gift will be used. A first aid kit for the traveler may contain different items than a first aid kit for the car or the home.

2. Try to tailor the first aid kit to the recipient's interests. For example, a hiker's first aid kit may include water purification tablets and blister supplies, while a kit for a person going on a cruise may contain motion sickness medications along with other basic first aid materials.

3. Be sure the kit is lightweight and easy to pack, especially if it will be taken on a trip.

4. Choose a kit in a waterproof pouch if it's likely to be used in inclement weather (such as on a hiking or camping trip).

5. Make sure the kit has basic first aid instructions included, or buy a pocket first aid guide to go with it.

Tips & Warnings

• First aid kits can cost anywhere from less than $10 for the basics to more than $100. More is not necessarily better. A basic first aid kit - containing bandages, antibiotic cream, antiseptic wipes, adhesive tape, a thermometer and tweezers - may be perfectly adequate.
• If you can't find a kit with the components you want, try making your own. Buy a pouch or suitable container and shop for supplies yourself. You can often save a lot of money over the cost of a ready-made kit.
• Remember that a first aid kit is no substitute for competent medical care. Seek medical help if you are ill or injured.
• Always check the expiration dates on any medications, creams or ointments included in the first aid kit.

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on 1/7/2008 :( :) =) $)

on 8/8/2006 Tip 1. Have a diabetic food pouch. This pouch would have a few lifesavers, a bottle of orange juice, and a few digestive cookies. Then if a person is having a sugar low, they have some food.

Tip 2. Of course if the casualty has a severe injury, one gives no liquids. But in many cases the person is only thirsty. It helps to have a bottle or two of water in you first aid kit.