{"id":53183,"date":"2024-08-28T08:24:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/?p=53183"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:02:37","slug":"what-should-the-home-first-aid-kit-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/what-should-the-home-first-aid-kit-have\/","title":{"rendered":"What should the home first aid kit have?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The home first aid kit is a basic resource for providing an adequate response to possible domestic accidents. But do you know what it should be like and what products it should include? We explain.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important that to place it in a <strong>suitable location<\/strong>, one that\u2019s clean, dry and well-aired. This ensures everything is well preserved. It&#8217;s a mistake to have it in the kitchen or bathroom, where it&#8217;s exposed to heat and humidity. Plus, it must be out of children&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n<p>All family members should know <strong>where it&#8217;s kept<\/strong> and it&#8217;s important that the box or cabinet doesn&#8217;t have locks or passcodes, as this makes it difficult to access it in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s advisable to <strong>check the contents<\/strong> at least twice a year so you can throw away what has expired and replace the products that have been used up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contents of the family first aid kit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The kit should contain medical supplies for first aid as well as medicines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical supplies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alcohol wipes or disinfectant gel to clean hands thoroughly before treating a wound.<\/li>\n<li>Antiseptics like hydrogen peroxide, iodine solution or alcohol. The latter should only be used if you don&#8217;t have any of the others.<\/li>\n<li>Plasters and bandages in different sizes.<\/li>\n<li>These must be kept tightly sealed to preserve their sterile environment.<\/li>\n<li>Saline solution.<\/li>\n<li>Adhesive tape.<\/li>\n<li>Small scissors.<\/li>\n<li>Latex gloves.<\/li>\n<li>A triangular handkerchief or scarf to improvise a sling.<\/li>\n<li>Thermometer.<\/li>\n<li>Other items such as a hot and cold compress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicines<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prescription medication. Write on the box or on a paper inside what it&#8217;s for, the dose, how many times a day and the duration of the treatment in case you need to notify the emergency services.<\/li>\n<li>Antipyretics and painkillers (paracetamol and ibuprofen). Ensure they&#8217;re <strong>used correctly<\/strong> and responsibly and go to your GP if the problem doesn&#8217;t improve within 3 days.<\/li>\n<li>Antihistamines, especially if there&#8217;s someone with an allergy in your home.<\/li>\n<li>Antacids for stomach pain and laxatives.<\/li>\n<li>Ointment for minor burns.<\/li>\n<li>Ointment for stings.<\/li>\n<li>Antidiarrhoea medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All medicines must be in their proper packaging and correctly identified to avoid confusion.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also wise to include a <strong>list of emergency telephone numbers<\/strong>, along with emergency family contacts.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone suffers penetrating or deep wounds, severe burns, bumps with deformity or severe pain or blows to the head, they should be examined and assessed by a health professional.<\/p>\n<h6><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asssa.es\/en\/insurance\/health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSSA Health Insurance<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The information published in this media neither substitutes nor complements in any way the direct supervision of a doctor, his diagnosis or the treatment that he may prescribe. It should also not be used for self-diagnosis.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>The exclusive responsibility for the use of this service lies with the reader.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>ASSSA advises you to always consult your doctor about any issue concerning your health.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The home first aid kit is a basic resource for providing an adequate response to possible domestic accidents. But do you know what it should be like and what products it should include? 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