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As an EMT I find store bought First Aid kits to be inadequate. I don't carry a jump kit or anything with me but I prefer to make my own first aid kits.
If you are going to provide aid to someone, then you need to have the stuff to help you. The first and most important thing to do though is to call 911 and get us coming to you.
The first thing you want to include in a first aid kit is items to protect you. Include several pairs of Nitrle or Latex gloves and at least 1 CPR shield. Bloodborne diseases are a very real danger and need to be taken seriously. It is not macho to have blood on you. Also make sure to include some form of sanitizing agent to clean up with. I prefer Vionex wipes myself because I trust them. However Purell or similar would work as well. I prefer wipes over gel because the scrubbing action of the wipe is more effective at cleaning.
The most common thing a general person will assist with is bleeding control. You need to make sure that you have items in your kit that can control bleeding. Ditch the bandaids, they are worthless. I have 3M steri-strips for minor wounds. Buy some 4x4 sponges (if not sterile, keep them in a zip lock bag to keep them dry and clean). At least 2 rolls of rolled guaze 4" wide. Rolled guaze will allow you maintain pressure over a wound. You will need a couple of trauma dressings and a roll of First aid tape (at least 1" wide).
Everything listed above can be used by anyone. I would recommend taking a first aid class so you can learn how to use the items as well as learn the legal requirements of providing first aid. You don't need any fancy kits or anything. Walmart is a good source to buy stuff.
What else can I help you with?
Should you keep a first aid kit with you at all times?
No.
Keep a first aid kit with you at all times is this true?
Keep a first aid kit in your vehicle which allows easy access.
Why should you not lock a first aid kit?
In case there is an emergency. Then one could not reach the first aid kit if it was locked.
What is different to a surival kit and a first aid kit?
A first aid kit is for medical use a survival kit is for survival in some emergency like getting lost in the jungle, mountains, at sea. A survival kit should contain a first aid kit.
What should people have in their homes at school an earthquake?
They should have safety kits: fire extinguisher to keep fire out first aid kit
Why should you have a first Aid kit in the kitchen?
A First Aid Kit should be easily accessible from anywhere in the home. A kitchen is a great place to store a first aid kit because there are many accidents that can happen in the kitchen. For example, burns, cuts, scrapes, are just a few reasons why you should keep a first aid kit in the kitchen.
What should you put in an emergence earthquake kit?
Food,water,torch,first aid kit
What items should be in a first aide kit?
The most important thing in a first aid kit is the roll of medical bandages.
How do you manage a first aid kit?
Once you've bought a first aid kit, the only thing to do is to replace the expired products. Do not forget to replace the product you used for first aid purpose. These can be found at a chemist. Those two simple things will keep your first aid kit complete and ready to be used at any time.
What is the Ibuprofen in a first aid kit?
Can we include ibuprofen in a first aid kit
Where should you put the first aid kit?
Car,boat, and on holidays
What do I need to keep in my first aid kit?
The most important of all items in your first aid kit will be a first aid guide. Then second should be a snake bite kit. Bug bite cream, bandages, 3 pairs of disposable gloves, antiseptic towelettes, alcohol wipes, antibiotic ointment, over the counter pain reliever, and a variety of band aids including butterfly band aids.
