Creating a complete first aid kit

Most people carry a bandaid in their purse or wallet for spur-of-the-moment emergencies, but not everyone has a first aid kit in their own home. Putting together a first aid kit is easy and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Most of the essentials that you need can be found in your local supermarket or chemist for a fraction of the cost of a specially purchased kit. YOURLifeChoices has put together a list of must-have items so you’ll always be prepared.

Cuts and bruises

• Cloth bandages
• Antiseptic spray
• Alcohol swabs
• Bandaids (of all sizes)
• Adhesive tape
• Sterile gauze pads
• Saline solution
• A cloth sling
• Cotton balls
• An instant cold pack (frozen peas are just as good!)

Medicinal Aid

• Aspirin (for slight pain or heart attack)
• Ibuprofen or paracetamol
• Antacid
• Oral antihistamine tablets (for allergies and bites)
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen

Handy bits and bobs

• Thermometer
• Safety pins
• Tweezers (for those tricky splinters)
• Gloves
• Pocket mask for CPR
• Swiss Army knife
• Scissors
• Nail clippers
• Medicine/eye dropper