The materials necessary for first aid are kept together in a first aid kit or some other suitable container. These kits should be kept in the work place, in home, sports and leisure facilities and vehicles.<\/p>\n
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The contents of the kit at workplace and leisure center must conform to the legal requirements. You may add things to your kit at home depending on your requirements. The kit should be clearly marked and easily accessible. It should be kept in a cool and dry place. It should be checked and replenished regularly, so that all required items are always ready to use.<\/p>\n
Contents of a first aid kit are shown in the following table. These may vary according to the duties performed, rules of the organisation and special needs for the occasion.<\/p>\n
FIRST AID KIT<\/strong><\/p>\n Item Quantity – (Number)<\/strong><\/p>\n For assessment purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n Flashlight – 1 For treatment purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n Bandage, triangular – 2 Medications for external use<\/strong><\/p>\n Methylated spirit bottle – 1 The materials necessary for first aid are kept together in a first aid kit or some other suitable container. These kits should be kept in the work place, in home, sports and leisure facilities and vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-first-aid"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThermometer – 1
\nTongue spatula -1
\nBlood pressure instrument -1
\nGloves, rubber -1
\nWriting pad and pen -1<\/p>\n
\nBandages, assorted sizes – 6
\nGauze pads, sterile – 6
\nSticking plaster roll – 1
\nCotton wool packet – 1
\nSwab sticks – 6
\nEye pads – 2
\nSafety pins – 12
\nEye pads – 2
\nLight plywood splints – 2
\nScrew capped bottles, wide mouthed – 2
\nUrethral catheter – 6
\nGastric lavage tube – 2
\nIntravenous drip set – 2
\nHypodermic syringe, – 2 ml 1
\nHypodermic syringe, – 5 ml 1
\nInjection needles No. 22, 24 2
\nFile for cutting ampoules – 2
\nScalpel – 2
\nPocket knife – 1
\nScissors, blunt and sharp tipped – 1 each
\nArtery forceps – 1
\nToothed forceps – 1
\nDextrose 5% solution for intravenous use – 2
\nOral rehydration therapy pack – 1
\nTetanus toxoid ampoule – 2
\nAdrenalin injection 1 : 1000 ampoule – 1
\nAtropine injection ampoule – 1
\nAntihistaminic tablets packet – 2
\nAntispasmodic tablets packet – 2
\nParacetamol tablets packet – 1
\nAntiasthma tablets packet – 1
\nAntacid tablets packet – 1<\/p>\n
\nTincture of iodine bottle – 1
\nTincture of benzoin bottle – 1
\nLignocaine 2% tube – 1
\nEye drops bottle – 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"