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well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively
to common injuries and emergencies. Keep at least one first-aid
kit in your home and one in your car. Store your kits in easy-to-retrieve
locations that are out of the reach of young children. Children
old enough to understand the purpose of the kits should know
where they are stored.You can purchase first-aid kits at many
drugstores or assemble your own. Contents of a first-aid kit
should include.
Tips
To Protect Eyes
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Supplies: Adhesive
tape,Antibiotic
ointment,First-aid
manual ,Petroleum
jelly or other lubricant,
Safety pins in assorted sizes,
Save-A-Tooth storage device containing salt
solution and a travel case,Scissors,
tweezers and a needle,
Soap or instant hand sanitizer,Medications
,Anti-diarrhea
medication Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl,
others),
Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin
tochildren),Calamine
lotion,Over-the-counter
hydrocortisone cream Personal medications,
If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic
attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen)
,Syringe,
medicine cup or spoon. |
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Emergency
Items :
Cell phone and recharger that utilizes the accessory plug
in your car dash
Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for
your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services,
emergency road service providers and the regional Poison Control
Center,Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries,Candles
and matches for cold climates.
Check your first-aid kits regularly,
at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries
work and to replace medicines that may have expired.
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