There are no specific first aid items to be included in a first aid kit, however, the following items are considered suitable to be contained in a standard first aid kit: bandages, thermometer, disposable gloves, antiseptic solutions or wipes, cotton wools and forceps, hand sanitizer, e.t.c
Bandages are used to secure the dressing of wounds after the cleaning phase. Different types apply for different needs. Gauze roller bandages are breathable and absorbent; elastic bandages are used as pressure bandages for fracture sprains, while adhesive bandages are waterproof and durable.
The thermometer in the first aid kit is used to measure body temperature (the degree of hotness or coldness). The reason a thermometer (preferably oral), should be included in first aid kits in workplaces is because it determines vital signs in changing body temperatures that may give off signals to indicate whether urgent medical attention is needed.
Disposable gloves are essential items in a first aid kit. Disposable gloves protect the first aider against coming in contact with the bodily fluids of an accident victim to prevent the contraction of blood-transferable diseases. As the name implies, the gloves are not meant to be reused, instead, they are to be disposed of after each use.
Antiseptic solutions or wipes are used to reduce the risk of infection around the wound. Wounds should be cleaned to make the antiseptics effective.
Cotton wools are used to clean wounds and apply ointment on the wound surface, on one hand, while forceps are used to handle cotton wools in the course of wound treatment instead of using one hands which can increase the risk of an infection.
Hand sanitizers are a key ingredient in a first aid kit to be applied before and after handling your own or someone else’s injury to prevent germs contraction and transmission. Hand sanitizers are used as an alternative where soap and water is not readily available and should be alcohol-based.
First aid kits are important for various reasons, most importantly as first medication in emergencies, therefore employers must make a first aid needs assessment as it affects the staff.
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