A safety first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment used to give immediate treatment in case of an injury or other mild or moderate medical conditions.
They come in durable plastic boxes, wall-mounted cabinets, or fabric pouches.
Before purchasing a first aid kit, it’s important to first identify the kind of risk your workplace is prone to. The risk assessment should identify whether it’s high-risk injuries, low-risk injuries, or skin-related injuries and the number of people the first aid kit is to cater to.
Do you know specialized areas like catering require specialized first aid kits?
What should a first-aid kit include?
Every first aid kit should have the following safety products:
- Scissors for cutting bandages, clothes, or sticky tapes
- Disposable sterile gloves that help reduce exposure to infection
- Alcohol-free cleansing wipes that are used to clean the wounded area
- Adhesive tape used to hold the dressing and bandages in place
- Plasters in a variety of sizes and shapes are used for minor cuts and graze
- Small, medium, and large dressings are used to apply pressure to stop bleeding in areas with large wounds
- Crepe rolled and triangular bandages that hold dressings in place and put pressure on wounds to top the swelling
- Face shield to prevent infection when giving rescue breaths
- Hydrogen peroxide to treat wounds
- Thermometers to measure the victim’s temperature
- Safety pins to keep the dressing intact
- Tweezers
Safety Tips! Always check out before purchasing that all the above products are available.
The importance of a first aid kit
Safe working place
Workers should be made aware of where the safety aid kit is placed. In case of a medical emergency, informed workers would quickly retrieve the first aid kit and tend to the injured. This makes the workplace to be safe.
Quick recovery
Accidents may lead to death at times. With the first aid kit, the injured can be tended to and can save them from even dying. First aid helps the injured to be able to await the emergency services to show up or reach the hospital.
A good example is someone bleeding from a wound, if the wound is not dressed, they might die from blood loss hence the kit is essential. The fatalities are likely to recover more quickly when given first aid.
Preparation and protection of the household and workplace unforeseen events
A first aid kit is essential in providing items for accidents or emergencies at home or your workplace. The kit should be in a place that everyone knows about so that they can quickly respond in case of an emergency.
In addition, the basics of using the kit are also important so they can know what to do and how to use the contents.
Fast emergency response
Quick response to emergencies saves lives. Employees with first aid training can take the necessary steps in case of an emergency. First aid training is hence essential to employees and also individuals at home.
Relieve skin irritation and discomfort
The first aid kit contains skin products that relieve irritation and bug bites. The insect bites and wounds are uncomfortable and first aid treatment should be applied to the affected area as soon as possible. It relieves pain and also prevents further damage to the affected area.
One complete package
The first aid kit contains all the important medical contents that tend to a variety of emergencies. The first aid kit has contents like bandages and dressings to tend to wounds, antibiotics to prevent infections, creams for burns and bug bites, etc. The medical kit comes in handy in case of emergencies.
Useful for treating cuts and scrapes
A first aid kit helps treat cuts, stitches, and scrapes too. Tweezers are used to clean the wound by rubbing alcohol to remove dirt on the wound. Cover it with a bandage and also apply some ointments to help heal and prevent infection.
Reduced accidents at the workplace
When individuals are educated on how to use the safety aid kit, they are enlightened on also things to watch out for or that might injure them. They become more cautious in preventing the number of accidents that might occur.
Saves on cost
It’s cheaper to treat a wound or minor injuries at home using the first aid kit rather than going to a clinic. The kit caters for cuts, scrapes, and burns that are minor hence no need to visit the hospital. The wounds should be properly dressed and taken care of to ensure it does not get infected. The wound will eventually heal.
Legal liability
Employers are provided with the duty to provide their employees with adequate first aid equipment. The business risks being sued if they do not have the safety equipment in place with the first aid kit being one of them.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it’s better to be safe than sorry, hence purchase a first aid kit as soon as possible. Ensure that the products in the kit have not expired and practice regular maintenance of the kit.
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