First Aid Kits in general

My husband has always been one for safety. As a child and young adult he was actively involved in St John Ambulance Brigade and as a result we've always had an eclectic collection of bandages, slings and plasters around the house but, before we married, you'd never find basic medicines in the house. The household kit that my husband had had been packaged in a waterproof container, clearly labelled and was kept, rather sensibly, under the sink where we both knew about it. There is stayed. We then moved house and, ironically, the first time we actually needed to find a plaster the kit was nowhere to be found. When, a couple of days later it was located (needless to ...  Read the complete review

Every person should have a first aid kit in their house and also in their car. What you keep in it depends on your family but there are some items which are universal in all cases. Your first aid kit should be kept in an easily accessible place, the last thing you want in an emergency is to be pulling out boxes from your cupboard trying to find it. If it does contain medication however it should be kept out of the reach of children. You should check it regularly to ensure any medication has not passed its best before date and also remember to restock items quickly after you have used them. So what should it contain? Firstly plasters, ideal for ...  Read the complete review

Now, as a member of the British Red Cross, I believe it's very important that we all have proper first-aid stuff to hand. One of the first things I always ask when starting a new job is where the first-aid kit is, not because I think I'll ever need to use it, but because I might have to. You can never tell with these things. Kits come in all shapes and sizes - if you saw the huge one that I use when doing first-aid duties, you'd balk. It's massive! This review is my opinion of stuff that should be found in the 'ultimate' first aid kit, if you really want to be prepared. Now, I should make it quite clear, that this is MY OPINION as a Dooyooer and shouldn't be ...  Read the complete review

Did you know you should have at least 3 basic first aid kits? One in the house, second in the car and the third in the shed or garage if you have one. Most people are lucky enough to have a few plasters in a cupboard somewhere but they are essential to family life, whether you have a family or not. As this opinion will be posted in the travel section, I will talk about basic first aid kits and some handy extras. All those either going on holiday abroad by plane, cruise or car should have a basic first aid kit packed in their luggage. This for a few reasons. One most obviously if something happens to yourself or someone else you can do basic first aid until the ...  Read the complete review

You will no doubt be used to seeing first aid kits, in offices, workshops, kitchens, shops, but perhaps not in private homes. Accidents happen everywhere, and you need a basic kit for most accidents. Cars etc. are also a useful place to have these, you may not be trained in it's use but it may be required by someone else, perhaps on you!. Kits that are made to comply with Health & Safety laws are not covered here. If you need information on this, try looking at:- Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Approved Code of Practice 1997. There are also other types of kits available, for outdoor pursuits, mountaineering ...  Read the complete review