No matter whether you have a large family and your house is always hustling and bustling with noise and potential accidents, or else you live a much quieter and more tranquil life on your own, it is always important to have an adequately stocked first aid cabinet in your home. This should be fully stocked and easily reached in an emergency.
So, here is a concise guide to a properly stocked first-aid cabinet.
Basic Over the Counter Medications
Everyone is likely to need one kind of medication or another at some point, and to save money, time and pain, it is far better to have a small stock of the basic and most common over-the-counter medications to hand.
As a general rule, always have some acetaminophen, cold and flu medication, loperamide, ibuprofen, bismuth tablets, throat lozenges, antihistamines and water retention sachets in your first-aid cabinet, safely stored away from children and pets.
Bandages, Dressings & Band-Aids
One of the most fundamental and indeed, one of the most important, components of a first-aid cabinet are items which can help with common injuries, which is why bandages, dressings and band-aids are an absolute must.
When it comes to such items, it makes much more sense to consider bulk first aid supplies, which will ensure you will never run out. Additionally, always be sure to regularly check the expiry date of each product, as an out-of-date item could result in an improper cleaning of the wound.
Sharp Tweezers
A humble pair of tweezers may well not seem a necessity but, in reality, are one of the most useful first-aid tools of them all.
Keeping at least one pair of crisp and sharp tweezers in your first-aid cabinet will be the first thing you reach for when one of your children gets a splinter from playing on outdoor play equipment or removing a shard of glass from your finger when a glass smashes in the kitchen.
A Thermometer
One of the easiest, not to mention the quickest, ways of telling whether either yourself or a member of your family is unwell is to check their temperature.
A brand-new thermometer, stored in the front of your first-aid cabinet, is therefore one of the most vital tools for any first-aid kit. Furthermore, if you feel the need to ring your medical doctor, one of the first things they are likely to ask is the temperature of the person who is feeling poorly.
A Radio & A Flashlight
Finally, aside from wound dressings and medications, you must also source a high-quality flashlight, complete with a spare set of batteries, as well as a battery-operated radio.
Your radio will be incredibly useful if the power goes out during a storm, to check on the latest guidance from the local state officials, as well as the weather updates. Your flashlight is just as important for you to safely navigate should the power go off, especially if you are able to resolve the problem yourself.
