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9.9.12 First Aid Checklist

These items make up the content of a basic first aid kit, a must-have in every home. Accidents and emergencies can happen anytime, and having these supplies ready can make all the difference. Whether it’s a small cut, a sprain, or even a fever, your first aid kit is your first responder.

Wound Care

Cotton balls or swabs: Little clouds for dabbing and cleaning.
Antiseptic solution: The stingy friend who keeps bacteria away.
Adhesive plasters: Tiny superheroes keeping dirt and drama out of your cuts.
Sterile gauze pads: fold it, wrap it, or dab it.
Medical adhesive tape: What your bandage needs so that it doesn't move around.

Tools and Equipment

Tweezers: For removing splinters, debris, or small stingers.
Disposable gloves: The “hands-off” way to stay clean and safe.
Thermometer: Your truth-teller for “Am I really sick or just lazy?”

Scissors (blunt-tipped for safety): Won’t cut your finger, but it will snip through anything else.
Safety pins: The multi-taskers. Secure bandages or fix your shirt in a pinch.
Torchlight: When the lights go out, it’s your beacon of hope.

Medications

Antacid: For heartburn or mild stomach issues.
Antihistamines: Allergy season’s ultimate enemy. Stop the sniffles and sneezes.

Oral rehydration salts (ORS): The superhero for dehydration. Think of it as a drinkable battery pack.
Mosquito repellent: Mosquitoes hate it, you’ll love it. Your best defense against itchy nights.
Activated charcoal tablets: For poisoning (use only under medical advice). The “oops-I-ate-that” emergency fix.

Antiseptic cream: The soothing sibling of antiseptic solutions, minus the sting.
Pain relievers (paracetamol or ibuprofen): The peacemakers for headaches and body aches.

Others

Hot Pack: For muscle pain, cramps, or stiffness. Heat improves blood flow and relaxes muscles. Activate the pack (follow instructions; some need to be boiled or microwaved).

Cold Pack: For swelling, bruises, sprains, or burns. Cold reduces pain and inflammation. Activate the pack (usually by squeezing or shaking it).

Antibacterial Hand Wipes: For cleaning hands before treating wounds or eating in emergency situations. Keeps germs at bay and maintains hygiene.
Saline solution: For cleaning wounds and irrigating injuries. It’s also commonly used as an eye wash to flush out debris or soothe irritation.

Sting relief cream: “Ouch to ahh” in seconds. Your bite’s best buddy.
Triangular bandage: The fashion-forward sling that says, “Yes, I’m injured, but I’m stylish too.”