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How To Make a Quick First Aid Kit

By Bill, posted

There is not always a need to carry a giant first aid box around with you at all times. Especially if you are a weekend hiker, trail runner or family going out to the beach for the day.

First aid boxes can be clumsy and full of items that if conducting a risk assessment would probably not be used. This quick guide shows you how to build your own first aid kit that fits snugly into the smallest of bags.

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Gloves 

Common injuries involve open wounds which are prone to infection. There can also be a lack of clean, running water and a risk of cross infection between first aider and casualty. Stock several pairs of nitrile free gloves which offer protection and maintain good personal hygiene. They are tiny so having three or four pairs will take up no space at all.

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Plasters

The most widely used item in any first aid kit is the plaster. Perfect for minor cuts to protect the broken skin from the risk of infection. Pack several different sizes / shapes for the different areas of the body. Consider stocking hypo allergenic plasters as they guard against the risk of a casualty having an allergic reaction.

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Wound Dressing

Major bleeding can be an emergency situation and a well stocked first aid kit can make a huge difference. Keep several wound dressings within it to help stop bleeding, prevent circulatory shock and even uncoussiness.

The medium dressings (pictured) work well on adults wrists and arms. The larger wound dressings works for the leg and possibly the torso. Keep two of each in our ‘quick first aid kit’.

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Conforming Bandage

The conforming bandage is a slightly more elasticated and longer version of the wound dressing. When combined with a pad it creates the perfect head wound dressing. Head injuries are very common in industries like construction.

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Its secondary use is to build pressure over sprains like the ankle or wrist. Be careful as if these areas are fractured more damage could be caused. For sprains the conforming bandage will assist with the reduction of swelling and pain.

Low Adherent Pad Dressing

The pad can be placed over a wound with the conforming bandage wrapped over it. This is useful for larger areas of bleeding and can maintain a good amount of pressure.

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Look out for future blogs which will explain how to use the above items.

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