Be Prepared! Set up your first-aid at home or medicine chest for better child and home safety.
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<p><img title="First Aid Kit.jpg" src="/sites/assets/Assets/Categories/Chronic%20Illness/FirstAidforeveryhome.jpg" alt="Have a fully stocked first aid ready so that you can perform first aid at home. " style="margin:5px;padding:0px;border-width:0px;border-style:initial;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;" /> </p><p>A well-stocked first-aid kit, kept within easy reach is a necessity in every home. </p><p>A basic first-aid kit should contain the following:</p><table width="441"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Item</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adhesive tape</p></td><td><p>To hold dressings in place</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adhesive / elastic bandages in various sizes</p></td><td><p>To cover, dress and protect cuts & wounds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alcohol swabs</p></td><td><p>To clean and disinfect the skin (applied to skin that is not broken up to the edges of the wound)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Antiseptic cream or solution</p></td><td><p>To clean and prevent infection of cuts and wounds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burn ointment</p></td><td><p>To prevent infection of burns</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cotton balls</p></td><td><p>To apply medication or wash and clean wounds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eye wash solution</p></td><td><p>To irrigate and wash the eye</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Plasters</p></td><td><p>To cover cuts and wounds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scissors & tweezers</p></td><td><p>To cut gauze and bandages and remove foreign objects from the skin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20ml sodium chloride</p></td><td><p>To clean wounds</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Two pairs of disposable latex gloves</p></td><td><p>To prevent contamination of wounds and prevent infection</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Six safety pins</p></td><td><p>To hold bandages together</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Triangle bandage</p></td><td><p>To support an injured arm</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sterile dressings/gauze</p></td><td><p>To dress and clean wounds</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>You may also wish to include the following supplies, as well as medication for common ailments:</p><table width="464"><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Item</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hot/cold pack</p></td><td><p>For muscle aches and sprains</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medicated oil</p></td><td><p>To relieve nasal congestion and dizziness</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Antiseptic handwash</p></td><td><p>To wash hands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thermometer</p></td><td><p>To measure body temperature</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medications:
Paracetamol
Activated charcoal
Oral rehydration salts
Calamine lotion</p></td><td><p>
For pain and fever
For diarrhoea
To prevent dehydration due to diarrhoea
To soothe insect bites & minor skin rashes</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The contents of your family first-aid kit or medicine chest will vary depending on the people in your home and their needs. Our pharmacists can help you select the appropriate first-aid supplies for your home or workplace.
</p><p><em>Download the HealthHub app on </em><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.hpb.healthhub&hl=en_SG"><em>Google Play</em></a><em> or </em><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/healthhub-sg/id1034200875?mt=8"><em>Apple Store</em></a><em> to access more health and wellness advice at your fingertips.</em></p><hr /><p><strong>Read these next:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/478/keepingyourhomepoisonfree">Keep Your Home Free From These Safety Hazards</a></li></ul></div>
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