Thursday, July 10, 2008

Lifestyles Ideas Management - First Aid Kit

The kit should have:
A glass or electronic thermometer
A small flashlight
Cotton swabs and a bottle of antiseptic solution
Antibiotic or antiseptic ointment for wounds
Gauze
Bandage scissors
Instant hot and cold compresses
Saline Solution for rinsing eyes and wounds
Tweezers
Simple medication such as paracetamol, charcoal pills, antacids and cough mixtures
Emergency telephone numbers
Latex or vinyl gloves
An insulating blanket for an emergency when a victim develops hypothermia (low body temperature)
Paper and pencil
Drinking cup
Safety pins
Information on first aid

To personalize the first-aid for your family, suggests putting these items as well
For asthmatics, keep an extra salbutamol inhaler such as ventolin
For history of ischaemic heart problem, Glyceryl Trinitrate tables should be included
For families that include diabetics, keep glucose tablets in case of hypoglycemia which is a state of low blood sugar level.
For those with type 1 diabetes, ensure that the first-aid kit has insulin injections for cases of hyperglycemia crisis which is a state of dangerously high blood sugar level.