What First Aid Supplies Should be Kept in Stock?

Be it work, home, while driving, taking part in a sporting event, or any situation, anywhere and anytime can have an accident or injury. Although they are not desired, they do occur. It is therefore crucial to be ready for such medical situations. This is where the first aid kit comes in. You can respond to common injuries and emergencies more efficiently by keeping a first-aid kit at home and at work. Wondering what exactly should you keep? Here is what you need to know.

What is a First Aid Kit? What is it Used for?

A first aid kit is a container—a box, bag, or pack—that contains the first-aid supplies needed to heal small wounds. More comprehensive first aid kits may include convenience products, life-saving emergency supplies, and survival materials. Wondering what is it used for? It is used for emergency situations. People who wish to be ready for medical emergencies or if they sustain an injury should have the proper first aid items on hand.

Basic First Aid Supplies to Stock for Different Injuries

A well-stocked first-aid kit can surely respond to common injuries and crises successfully. So be it an automobile or house, a first-aid kit should always be kept in advance. However, make sure to store your kits in a convenient location that is out of young children's reach. Also, make sure kids who are old enough to comprehend the kits' purpose are aware of where the kits are kept.

So without any doubt, having a stock of first-aid supplies is necessary. But what exactly should it contain? Many drugstores sell first-aid kits, or you can put one together yourself. Basically, depending on your activities and demands, you might choose to customize your kit. Besides, if you're still wondering what should it contain, then here is what you need to know:

1. For Cuts and Scrapes You can treat minor cuts and scrapes with adhesive bandages, butterfly bandages, antiseptics, gauze pads, first aid tape, and gauze rolls.
2. For Minor Burn To help with pain relief and burn treatment, burn sprays and water-based burn gels are utilized.
3. For Minor Eye Irritations To remove dust or other foreign objects that may be irritating the eye, sterile eye irrigation solutions (eye wash) are employed.
4. For Sprains and Strains An immediate cold pack or cool bag is necessary to assist reduce pain and swelling after a twisted ankle, sprained finger, or sprained wrist. Some injuries will need to be wrapped or splinted using elastic compression items and splinting materials like tongue depressors or an aluminum, moldable splint.
5. For Eye Injuries Eye pads are frequently used to keep the eye closed or shield it from additional harm.
6. For Skincare For skin-related issues, you should keep first-aid supplies like burn gel, creams, bug wipes, antibiotic ointment, hand sanitizer, etc.

   No doubt you know how important a first aid kit is and its supplies like cool bags and bandages, wondering if this is enough for emergency situations. The answer is simply no. It isn't enough. For emergency situations, contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, as well as the poison aid line, local emergency services, and emergency road service providers. Make sure you keep in stock the phone numbers of all who are included in the list of emergency helpers.

Does Your First-Aid Kit Need a Checkup?

Just like everything else, it is very important to check your first aid kits on a regular basis. Need to replace supplies that have expired? Consider taking and stocking all first-aid supplies through us at Medguard Healthcare. We are a leading wholesale and retail supplier of all medical needs be it cool bags or emergency antiseptics. All our products are tested and checked. Besides, our team members are always ready to assist you. All we aim for is to build trust among customers and deliver exceptional service.

Paul Clifford is the Owner & CEO of Medguard. He aims to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure of the country by supplying medical devices and consumable products of top-notch quality.