Expert answer:
a First aid kit must contain materials that serve a variety of situations, taking into account the cost-benefit and the technical knowledge of who will use them. Thus, a first aid kit should contain the following items:
- Bottles of hydrogen peroxide, saline and alcohol;
- Sterilized needles;
- Cotton;
- Elastic bandages, crepe and gauze;
- Bandage;
- Soap Bar;
- Hot water bag;
- Ice pack bag;
- Clean compresses;
- Microporous plaster;
- Sterile gauze;
- Swabs;
- Flashlight;
- Handkerchiefs;
- Disposable gloves for procedures;
- Tweezers;
- Saline;
- Antiseptic solution;
- Thermometer;
- Scissors.
The first aid kit should always be kept in an easily accessible place and be well signaled. It is important to remember that it is no use to assemble a kit with materials or equipment that are not known to use them.
First-aid kits usually do not include medicines, although military first aid kits or to camps may have analgesic, antipyretic, cortisone cream and antibiotic ointment, as the nearest emergency room may be several kilometers away.
