First aid kit for the home

Every household should have a well-stocked first aid kit. Keep one in your home and one in your car. 

Store the kit in an accessible place, but out of reach of small children. 

Make sure you know how to use the items and what they’re for. Also, make sure you replace the items as you use them. 

Your kit should contain:

• 3 x roller bandages (50mm). 
• 3 x roller bandages (75mm).
• 2 x triangular bandages. 
• Gauze dressing.
• 2 x small wound dressings.
• 2 x medium wound dressings.
• 2 x large wound dressings. 
• 1 roll adhesive tape (1m x 2.5cm).
• A roll of cottonwool for padding.
• 1 pair bandage scissors.
• Safety pins.
• 1 eyebath.
• Tweezers or forceps.
• 1 x burn dressing e.g. Burnshield.
• 1 tube antiseptic ointment.
• 1 pair disposable gloves.
• 1 mouthpiece for administering CPR.
• 1 packet assorted plasters.
• Calamine lotion for soothing skin irritations, sunburn and stings.
• Thermometer.
• Rehydration fluid like Sorel or Rehidrat.
• Measuring spoons.