First Aid Kit

The most basic requirements for many employers for health and safety is a First Aid Kit. This provides the employees with the ability to treat basic injuries that they might receive while on the job. Many a first aid kit is quite basic and easy to use, so that anyone can use it. A First Aid Kit may be made up of many different contents depending on what the First Aid Kit is going to be used for.

Your First Aid Kit should be organised, properly stocked and available at all times. It’s a good idea to keep a of First Aid Kit handy, for example in the home, in the car and at work.

A First Aid Kit can be assembled in many types of containers. Standard kits often come in durable plastic boxes, soft packs or in wall mounted cabinets. The type of container will vary depending on purpose, and they range in size from glove box kit sized to wall mountable cabinets.

It is recommended that your First Aid Kit is kept in a clean, waterproof container to keep the contents safe. A First Aid Kit should also be checked regularly and restocked if any items are damaged or are out of date.

Contents of a basic First Aid Kit

A basic First Aid Kit will contain:

1 x 50 pack adhesive dressing strips
2 x triangular bandages
1 x small conforming elastic bandage (5cm wide)
1 x medium conforming elastic bandage (7.5cm wide)
2 x medium crepe bandage (7.5cm wide)
2 x eye pads
2 x small wound dressing (no.13)
2 x medium wound dressing (no.14)
2 x medium combine dressing pads (9 x 20cm)
2 x large combine dressing pads (20 x 20cm)
3 x medium gauze dressing (7.5 x 7.5cm)
2 x small Melolin dressing (5 x 5cm)
Adhesive tape (2.5cm wide – preferably Micropore)
4 x alcohol swabs
4 x saline eye wash
1 x sterile eyewash bottle
1 x pair scissors
1 x pair tweezers
1 x pack safety pins
2 x disposable gloves (medium and large)
1 x resuscitation mask or face shield
First aid booklet
Note pad and pencil.

A recent study showed that workplaces don't own an adequate number of first aid kits for their mobile employee needs.

What about at your home, or in your car? Are you doing the responsible thing by taking steps to ensure the safety of yourself and the people around you?

From the general Basic or Personal First Aid Kit, to the advanced Law Enforcement Kit, or the Pool Kit, so necessary to have around when you're out enjoying fun in the sun, having a simple and highly-effective first aid kit available can be a big help when a serious injury or emergency happens.

If you don't find what you need here, contact us – we are able to source most first aid requirements.

For general information see First Aid Central

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