What to Include in a First Aid Kit
Every household should have a standard first aid kits with emergency supplies to take care of minor medical problems. A first aid kit should include the standard bandages, alcohol wipes, tape, gauze pads, aspirin and acetaminophen, antibiotic cream, tweezers, gloves, ipecac syrup, and cold packs. In addition to these basic supplies there are a few essentials to any first aid kit that many people don’t think about.
You should also include a card with the poison control number and the emergency number to call if the 911 emergency system is not available. You should also include a card with family doctor names, any allergies suffered by family members and any essential medication information for family members. You should have notes in the first aid kit if someone is an insulin dependent diabetic, has a pacemaker, or is a transplant patient. These are the basics of any house household first aid kit to keep your family safe in an emergency.
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