First-aid kit essentials
KEEPING a fully-stocked first-aid kit is incredibly important and, if disaster strikes, it may be your saving grace. Keeping a kit in your home and in the car is a good idea to ensure you’re armed with the essentials wherever you are.
Here is a list of the basic essentials you need to stock up on now.
1 packet of plastic strips
1 roll of non-allergenic tape
2 sterile eye pads
4 triangular bandages
1 conforming gauze bandage (10cm) 1 conforming gauze bandage (7.5cm) 1 conforming gauze bandage (5cm) 1 hospital crepe bandage (10cm) 1 sterile combine dressing (20 x 20cm)
1 sterile combine dressing (9 x 10cm)
1 medium wound dressing (#14) 2 non-adhesive dressings (5 x 7.5cm)
1 non-adhesive dressing (10 x 7.5cm) 1 pair of forceps
1 pack (10) latex gloves
1 pair stainless steel scissors
2 square gauze swabs
1 resuscitation mask
2 bottles eye irrigation (15ml)
1 bottle antiseptic cream (50g) 1 wound closure steri-strip
1 stainless steel splinter remover 1 bottle antiseptic solution (30ml) 5 alcohol swabs
1 first-aid hints booklet Source: Queensland Ambulance Service