posted on Jun, 8 2007 @ 03:07 AM
I was wondering what are the essentials needed for my First aid kit. Obviously quite small as to fit in my BOB. There are three I am currently looking
at which contain;
1
1 x Splinter Probe Disposeable
1 x Paper Tape 1.25cm x 5m
1 x Triangular Bandage
1 x Gloves Latex Large Pair
1 x First Aid Pamphlet
1 x Eye Pad Single FAC
2 x Sodium Chloride 0.9% 30ml Sachet
1 x Tweezers
1 x Wound Dressing No. 14
1 x Crepe Medium 5cm x 2m
1 x Scissors 11cm
2 x Wound Wipe with Cetrimide
1 x Magnifier Plastic
1 x Plastic Strips Pk10
1 x Emergency Thermal Blanket
1 x Non Adherent 5 x 7.5cm
1 x Safety Pins Pk12 Assorted
2
1. Adhesive tape 1.25cm -Hypoallergenic to secure dressings / bandages
2. Analgesics -24 paracetamol -Pain relief tablets
3. Bags -2 resealable -For waste, ice, water, severed parts ...
4. Bandage -conforming gauze 2.5cm -Secure dressings, apply even pressure
5. Bandage -conforming gauze 5cm -Secure dressings, apply even pressure
6. Bandage -conforming gauze 10cm -Secure dressings, apply even pressure
7. Bandage -crepe 5cm (heavy) -To support/apply pressure
8. Bandage -triangular, premium quality -Use as a bandage or sling
9. Cold pack -instant -Cold compress without the need for a freezer
10. Cotton tips -100 -General cosmetic cleaning
11. Dressing -7.5x10cm -Nonadherent, sterile, absorbent wound cover
12. Dressing strips -25 regular -Minor wound coverings
13. Eye pad -Eye dressing, sterile
14. Eye wash -Eye and wound saline irrigation
15. First Aid Notes Basic -General instructions - Workcover NSW Approval P0419
16. Gloves -4 latex -To help protect against disease
17. Safety pins -5 -As required
18. Scissors -To cut dressings / bandages
19. Splinter forceps -tweezers -To aid splinter removal
20. Splinter probe -To aid splinter removal
21. Swabs -15 alcohol -To clean instruments
22. Swabs -5 antiseptic cetrimide towelettes -To clean minor wound / graze
3
2 x Plastic Strips Pk 10, 19 x 72mm Sheer
1 x Triangular Bandage 96 x 96cm
2 x Eye Pad Single
1 x Instant Cold Pack
1 x Instant Heat Pack
3 x Gauze Pieces 7.5cm Pk 3 Sterile
1 x Crepe Bandage Heavy 7.5cm x 2m
1 x Flat Glass Thermometer
1 x Tape Paper 1.25cm x 5m Porous
6 x Wound Wipe with Cetrimide Single
2 x Sodium Chloride 15ml 0.9%
1 x Safety Pins Pk 12 Assorted
1 x Emergency Thermal Blanket
1 x Conforming Bandage 7.5cm x 1.8m
1 x Conforming Bandage 5cm x 1.8m
1 x Conforming Bandage 2.5cm x 1.8m
1 x Trafalgar First Aid Pamphlet
2 x Burnaid Sachet 3.5g
1 x Scissor S/S 12.5cm Sharp/Blunt
1 x Tweezers
1 x Gloves Latex Pair Large
1 x Non Adherent 5 x 7.5cm Single
1 x Non Adherent 7.5 x 10cm Single
1 x Rapaid Antiseptic Cream 25g
1 x Eye Bath Plastic
4 x Medi Swab
Please let me know which one would be best 1,2, or 3. At least tell me the essential items I need to inlcude if I make my own.