How to Make First Aid Kits
A first aid kit is an important component to every home. Having emergency medical supplies in one location allows you to quickly treat wounds and injuries and may prevent further damage until you are able to seek medical attention. You may purchase a premade kit at most convenience and drug stores, but it is easy and often cheaper to make your own. Tailor your kit to your family's needs and add new items when necessary. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Waterproof container
- Bandages
- Medical tape
- Elastic bandages
- Sterile latex gloves
- Disinfectant
- Antibiotic, anti-itch and burn ointments
- Eye rinse
- Thermometer
- Prescription medication
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Lotion
- Over-the-counter pain medication
- List of emergency phone numbers
- First Aid instructions
Instructions
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Find a sturdy, waterproof container that will hold all of the first aid items. The box should be easy to open.
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Purchase the essential items to place in the kit. This includes bandages, medical tape, elastic wrapping, sterile gloves, disinfectant, antibiotic and burn ointments, eye rinse, thermometer and any prescription medication and specific supplies required by family members.
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Add additional items to the kit, such as scissors, tweezers, lotions, and over-the-counter medications. Pain killers, fever reducers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids and cold medicines are important to include.
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Add emergency phone numbers and instructions to the box. Show everyone how to use the items in the kit.
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Place the kit in an easily accessible place and tell all of your family members where it is located.
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Tips & Warnings
Purchase new items to replace what you use as soon as possible. Check the expiration dates on items such as ointments and over-the-counter medicines. Buy replacements as these items expire. Most first aid items are reimbursable under flexible spending accounts.
Keep the kit out of the reach of small children and make sure all medications are in child-proof bottles.
