Every office, factory, home and school should have an accessible first-aid box. It is readily available in shops but you can use a tin or card board box at home as your first aid box. Following are the common stuff you should have in your first aid box.
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First-aid book.
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Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
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Small roll of absorbent gauze or gauze pads of different sizes
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Adhesive tape
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Triangular and roller bandages
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Cotton (1 roll)
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Band-aids (Plasters)
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Scissors
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Pen torch
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Latex gloves (2 pair)
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Tweezers
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Needle
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Moistened towels and clean dry cloth pieces.
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Antiseptic (Savlon or dettol)
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Thermometer
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Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
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Assorted sizes of safety pins
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Cleansing agent/soap
Non-prescription drugs
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Aspirin or paracetamol pain relievers
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Anti-diarrhea medication
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Antihistamine cream for Bee Stings.
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Antacid (for stomach upset)
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Laxative
Keep your first aid kit where it is easily accessible. Replace drugs whenever they reach the expiry date.
