General Medi Mini First Aid Kit, 92 Pieces Small First Aid Kit - Includes Emergency Foil Blanket, Scissors for Travel, Home, Office, Vehicle, Camping, Workplace & Outdoor (Red)

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Make sure it's easily identifiable as a first aid kit, and keep it out of the reach of small children. First-aid kit essentials: what you need Firstaid.co.uk opening hours are between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday, and our sales team will be happy to deal with any queries you might have during these times.

Apply over broken skin to form a protective barrier that will remain in place to promote healing. Pair of gloves Accurately and safely cut clothing, bandages, tape, and dressings with reduced risk of puncturing the casualty’s skin. Conforming bandages Buying an empty first-aid container case (or indeed, a cheap make-up/toiletries bag or lunch box that you can label) and filling it yourself means you can adapt it to your needs and lifestyle, and avoid paying for unnecessary extras.David Cutler, MD, family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California While they might come in a handy storage bag or box, shop-bought first-aid kits often contain supplies you're never likely to need, and not enough of the ones you do. The Verywell Health team tested 15 first aid kits in the Verywell Testing Lab. Following our detailed methodology, each test was designed to evaluate and compare the kits for ease of use, organization, quality of the products and carrying case, and overall value.

Essential protection when providing any first aid treatment. When treating a wound area, disposable gloves protect the first aider and victim from cross-contamination. Safety pins NHS advice is to cool minor burns with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes then covering with a layer of clingfilm, or you could use a dry dressing. You won't usually find hydrocortisone cream (mild steroid cream), antihistamines, tweezers (for getting out splinters) and pain relief medication. Think about where you're going and what type of holiday you are having, as this will determine the kit that's most useful to have to hand. Useful summer beach holiday extras include:and below: We don’t recommend first aid kits with this rating; you won’t find any on our list. How We Tested the First Aid Kits According to Dr. Cutler, you should keep your immediate surroundings in mind when evaluating the items contained in a first aid kit. Antihistamines Active ingredient chlorphenamine maleate is generally thought to be better for stings and bites than one-a-day formulations such as loratadine or cetirizine dihydrochloride. For topical relief, one of our pharmacists recommended a mild steroid cream (hydrocortisone) over topical antihistamine cream.

Dr. San Miguel recommends throwing on a pair of gloves “any time you are dealing with blood or another bodily fluid” to lower the risk of transmission of certain diseases. You can find two main types of bandages in most first aid kits: elastic and adhesive. Elastic bandages can be wrapped around small and large wounds “to create a dressing that will hold itself in place,” Dr. San Miguel says. “These can also be wrapped around injured body parts (like a sprained ankle) to help minimize swelling.”

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It's worth taking some first-aid essentials on your travels, to avoid the hassle of finding and navigating a pharmacy for minor ailments when you're somewhere unfamiliar. Cooling gel A gel such as aloe vera gel can help to cool sunburned skin, instead of splashing out for a dedicated aftersun lotion. Cover and protect a wound area with a hypoallergenic adhesive dressing that will absorb blood and shield open skin from contamination. Sterile saline wipes Small disposable saline wipes to clean a wound area easily, protecting it from infection. Washproof sterile plasters Highly absorbent dressing pad designed to soak up bodily fluids efficiently and produce a padded layer to protect a wound area, aiding the healing process. Sterile wound dressings