First Aid Kit

An important part of preparing for problems is having a first aid kit available for minor medical emergencies.

First aid is not a substitute for trained medical care. It just tides you over until you can get to a professional.

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Home First Aid Kit

Let's be honest about this. The most common injuries around the house are probably minor cuts, scrapes and the occasional burn. In the summer, sunburn may strike the incautious. So you can probably do quite well with a bottle of antiseptic and adhesive bandages.

But Murphy's Law and the continued presence of Dennis guarantee that, sooner or later you will push the envelope of common minor injuries - especially if you have children in the house (even as visitors). Think: splinters, something in your eye, falling off a ladder, slamming a door on your hand.

Wound dressing:

Cleanliness:

Medication:

In case of poisoning:

Misc:

First Aid Kit In The Car

Anything that can happen at home can happen on the road - and more. So logic suggests that you have a first aid kit in the car - and it be as well stocked as at home.

Practicality argues that supplies in the car are subject to heat and cold that will reduce their shelf life, and do you really need a spare epinephrine pen in every car?

So, use a little good judgement, look over Home First Aid Kit, and pick and choose what goes into the car.

A minimum would probably be:

Just make sure that every car in your household does indeed carry emergency supplies.

First Aid Kit In Your Pocket

The useless first aid kit is the one that you don't have when you need it.

Let's go for a walk! Or perhaps take a horseback ride down into Maui's Haleakala volcano. If it's an organized activity or paid tour, the organizers probably have some first aid stuff with them. But if you just take a hike with some friends, you should bring some supplies.

Here's the trick - if your kit is too big, heavy, or otherwise a nuisance, you will probably leave it home. So you have to carry the minimum amount that you think will be both convenient and helpful.

If you have a pack with you, you can get away with more supplies. But no matter how light you are traveling, you can probably afford something the size of a wallet.

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