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[[File:first-aid kit.jpg|thumb|200px|right|first-aid kit]] | |||
A well-stocked '''first-aid kit''', kept within easy reach, is a necessity in every home. Having supplies gathered ahead of time will help you handle an emergency at a moment's notice. You should keep one first-aid kit in your home and one in each car. Also be sure to bring a first-aid kit on family vacations. | |||
You can purchase a first aid kit at drugstores or a local Red Cross office, or make one of your own. If you decide to make one, choose containers for your kits that are roomy, durable, easy to carry, and simple to open. Plastic tackle boxes or containers for storing art supplies are ideal, since they're lightweight, have handles, and offer a lot of space. | |||
Include the following in each of your first-aid kits: | |||
*first-aid manual | |||
*sterile gauze pads of different sizes | |||
*adhesive tape | |||
*adhesive bandages in several sizes | |||
*elastic bandage | |||
*a splint | |||
*antiseptic wipes | |||
*soap | |||
*antibiotic ointment | |||
*antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide) | |||
*hydrocortisone cream (1%) | |||
*acetaminophen and ibuprofen | |||
*extra prescription medications (if the family is going on vacation) | |||
*tweezers | |||
*sharp scissors | |||
*safety pins | |||
*disposable instant cold packs | |||
*calamine lotion | |||
*alcohol wipes or ethyl alcohol | |||
*thermometer | |||
*tooth preservation kit | |||
*plastic non-latex gloves (at least 2 pairs) | |||
*flashlight and extra batteries | |||
*a blanket | |||
*mouthpiece for administering CPR (can be obtained from your local Red Cross) | |||