Why First Aid Kits Are Important

There should be no contention as to how important it is for you to always keep a decent firstaid box in your home. Treating ailments or injuries may be needed at such an unfortunate time when you need to care for a family member who may have been wounded, suddenly fainted, or may be having some unbearable stomach ache.

 How important it is to make sure you have the necessary items stored in your first aid kit? “Very much,” clearly answered Dr. Marla Campers, “While I am a doctor, I make sure the content of the first aid kit at our home is always complete as I may not be there to always see the condition of my family. From the basicband aids to non contact thermometer toalcohols and tablets for headache, I keep the supply full,” added Dr. Campers.

“First aid kits include a variety of items that will help treat cuts, scrapes, injuries including sprains, burns, and supplies for a variety of ailments that are common. You can either buy a prepared first aid kit from the internet or you can prepare your own first aid kit using a list of common items that are in first aid kits. If you make your own first aid kit, make sure to put it in an easy to access place so that anyone can access the kit in the case of an injury. Also make sure the first aid kit is easy for everyone to open so when an emergency occurs it is not about where the kit is but that it can be used for the situation,” wrote an unnamed writer  for safetyed.org in an article titled  First Aid Kits and Their Importance.

“It's only by regularly checking your first aid kit that you'll know it's always ready to use, so it's important to get into the habit. It's also recommended that you make sure the whole family knows where the first aid kits are kept and what they contain. Keeping the contents of your first aid kits current is essential and make sure you replace any items as soon as possible after you've used them. If you haven't used the kit, choose a day every year to go through it carefully. Check that everything is in good working order, has not deteriorated and is within its expiry date. Make sure that sterile products are still sealed. A good basic first aid kit checklist might include items such as crepe bandages, adhesive bandages, gauze pads, rolls of adhesive tape, a sterile eye pad, scissors, disposable gloves, tweezers, thermal blanket, safety pins, disposable resuscitation face shield, and antiseptic wipes,” said firstaid.kiwi in the article on Importance of Maintaining Your First Aid Kit.

We cannot overemphasize the significance of first aid kits. In fact, people who are always mobile keep a box of first aids even on their vehicles, like Myrna Lopez, a sales representative who often spends a lot of time going from one client to another with her company car, “My kit never runs out of tablets for menstrual cramps and headache, bandages, sanitizer, alcohol, and pocket facial tissues. I often check every other day if I need more supplies. I keep some vitamins there too because I often forget to take them after breakfast as my mind and body are always in a  hurry to go to work.”