Essential items you should store in your at home first aid kit

A first aid kit is an essential item that should be in every home. From the news, you know we should have these in case of a natural disaster. But that isn't that main reason we need to have these on hand. The main reasons is for the real accidents that do occur on a regular basis in our homes, every day. From the little cut that needs to be bandaged to the splinters we get, all of these needs a little first aid care. By having all the essential items needed to take care of these little accidents, we are better equipped to handle the problem and not have to waste time searching for everything we need.

There are many things you need to think about when it comes to a first aid kit. Of course, the first thing is what to keep inside of it. But you also need to think about where you should store it.

Storage is essential for many reasons.

You want it to be handy.
You want to keep it away from children.
You want it to keep it in a cool place.

Once you decide on where to store it, you are ready to start acquiring what you should keep inside it.

First, if there is someone in your household with a medical condition, you may want to include a brief summary of this condition, along with a listing of all medications he/she is taking. Then if something should occur and you need to call an ambulance or other medical personnel, you have that information close, in a location you may be able to remember.

Now for the other items you should include:

Bandages of an assortment of sizes
Gauze pads in an assortment of sizes
Adhesive tape
Latex gloves
Antiseptic cream
Thermometer
Antibacterial soap
Moistened hand towel
Safety pins
Aspirin or other pain medication
Antacid
Activated Charcoal (sometimes is advised to use when you suspect poisoning. Only use if a medical personnel tells you to do so)
Laxatives
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Medicine for tooth aches
Hydrocortisone for itches and rashes

Periodically, you need to go through your first aid kit and check the dates of the medications. You want these to be kept up to date. After a while, you should also replace the bandages and the tape. Older bandages and tape, do not always stick as it should.

Remember the more you are prepared for accidents and the such, the less likely the may occur.

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