List of Obligatory Objects for the First Aid Box Contents

First Aid Box (First Aid for Accidents) is a facility that must be provided in each house and car. As the name implies, the purpose of procuring first aid kits is as a step to anticipate and treat early injuries or injuries. Injuries or injuries can occur suddenly and treatment must be fast to prevent further complications. That is why a first aid kit is needed. Place the medicine box in a place that is easily reached by adults, but out of reach of children. Also make sure the P3K box is locked securely and in a cool, dry place.

Which Must Be Prepared in a First Aid Box

First aid kit at home is usually used to treat injuries or minor injuries, such as cuts, scratches, insect stings, sprains, and minor burns. You are advised to prepare the following drugs and equipment in the first aid kit.

• Bandage.
• Rolled and sterile gauze.
• Pin.
• Latex gloves.
• Tweezers.
• Scissor.
• Povidone-iodine solution for disinfecting wounds.
• Alcohol-free cleaning wipes.
• Fluid for cleaning foreign bodies in wounds, such as saline solution or sterile water.
• Antiseptic cream or ointment.
• Ointment burn.
• Band-Aid
• An itching reliever due to insect bites or allergies.
• Pain medication, such as paracetamol. This medicine can also be used as a fever reliever.
• Cold medicine and cough.
• Eye drops.
• Emergency medicine if there are family members who suffer from certain diseases, such as inhalers for sufferers.
• Thermometer.

Don't Forget to Carry a First-Aid Box while Traveling

When on vacation with family too, you are advised to bring a first aid kit in your bag. Especially if you travel out of town for a long time, to the mountains, or to the beach. The contents of a first aid kit for traveling is different from a first aid kit at home or in a car, namely:

• Sterile gauze.
• Antiseptic liquid or gel.
• Latex gloves.
• Pin.
• Thermometer.
• Tweezers.
• Scissor.
• Band-Aid
• Personal medicines that are being consumed according to the illness.
• Stomach ulcers, diarrhea and allergies.
• Cough and cold medicine.
• Pain medication, such as paracetamol.
• Aloe vera cream or gel, if the skin is sunburned.
• Matches.
• Small flashlight.
• Small folding knife.
• Records contain important telephone numbers.
• Reusable clear plastic bags (plastic clips).
• Mask pouch for RJP (artificial breath).

First Aid Box Specifically for Baby Needs

The physical health of babies is more susceptible to illness or injury when compared to adults. So, it has become an obligation for those of you who have a baby to always prepare a special first aid kit for babies. Medications and equipment that you can put in the box include:

• Regular bandages, to cover wounds and triangular bandages.
• Plasters of various sizes, to glue gauze or cover blisters and minor cuts.
• Sterile gauze, scissors, and small tweezers.
• Antiseptic tissue.
• Antiseptic in the form of solution or cream, for use in wounds after the wound is cleaned.
• Painkillers and fever, such as paracetamol. Complete with the measuring spoon.
• Hypo-allergic ointment, to relieve itching and pain if exposed to insect stings or bites and reduce swelling.
• Calamine lotion, to relieve rashes on the skin due to sunburn or itching due to irritation.

Other things that need to be understood from the first aid kit

Here are some tips on first aid kits that you can follow:

• Use a waterproof box as a first aid kit. To separate the contents of the first aid kit type of medicine with a tool to treat wounds, store each one in a plastic clip (small plastic bag with adhesive) and give a name to each bag.
• Put first aid kit in the kitchen, because small accidents often occur while doing activities in the kitchen. Avoid putting first aid kit in the bathroom because the humidity will more quickly damage the medicine.
• Make sure you can use all the equipment in the first aid kit and understand the usefulness of the medicines stored.
• Teach other family members to use the equipment.
• Always check the expiry date of medicines in the first aid kit periodically.

You can ask your doctor or nurse to choose the medicines above. Don't forget to check the completeness of the contents of the first aid kit, at least every three months. The aim is to ensure that the drugs are still complete and have not expired.