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It is important to have the key on hand to be able to respond to emergencies and common injuries. Wise and expensive.
You can use a small suitcase or plastic tupperware. Also a metal or wooden vessel. The main thing is that in every house – as in every car – there is always a first aid kit that does not lack anything important.
Having a good first aid kit, usually known as the red cross, will ensure that you always have all the necessary items in the same place to quickly attend to injuries and other domestic emergencies until you receive medical attention.
The Ministry of National Health advises each family to assemble a first aid kit and store it in a cool, dry, clean place with easy access. “The products must be kept in good condition, they must be controlled and replaced after their expiration date,” says the health authority.
Along the same lines, Pharmacity recommends the pharmacy chain using an airtight and easy-to-carry box as a first aid kit. “It must be in an open place and be known by the inhabitants of the house, but put away from children,” they advise.
What should be in a home first aid kit: the basics
To ensure that each family is well prepared, the Ministry of Health develops a list with the elements that “must be included” in the first aid kit. But they are these;
1. Disposable gloves. Latex is indicated. They are used to avoid contaminating wounds and for the safety of the person assisting the victim.
2. Fabric and bandages. They are 7 cm and 10 cm wide, useful for cleaning wounds and stopping bleeding.
3. Sterile imposition. They are used to clean and cover open wounds.
4. Duct thread. Fix the fabric or bandages.
5. The cutter To cut fabric and bandages or clothing.
6. Antiseptics. They are applied to wounds to prevent them from becoming infected. Povidone iodine and 10 volume hydrogen peroxide are the most common.
7. No soap. It is known as “white soap”, very useful for healing wounds.
8. 70% arc. Inconsiderate hands. and serves as a liquid letter gel.
It can also be very useful to have sterile cotton balls, tweezers (to remove embedded chips), a map (as a sling or to protect wounds), pins, a safety thermometer and a slip of all emergency phone numbers.
“A first aid kit does not have to include medications, so self-medication is not encouraged,” the authors suggest.
How much does it cost today to assemble a basic first aid kit?
For those who need to add or replace certain elements, from Farmacity they have indicated some prices;
– Latex gloves, 100 units: $1,890.
-Bandages of 7 and 10 cm: $430/480.
Padi -Gauze 10 x 10 cm, 32 pieces: $390.
-Sterile installation, 4 units: $1,790.
-Hypoallergenic adhesive tape 1.25 cm X 9 m: $520.
– Povidone iodine antiseptic: $1,122.
-Oxygenated water: $290.
-Alcohol and Gel, 100g: $DC.
– Liquid alcohol 500 ml: $510.
-White bread soap: $240.
-Thermometer: $1,200.
For those who buy everything from scratch, meanwhile, jewelry is sold with a container and the largest elements already assembled inside.
A small, ideal travel pickup can be had for $4,200. And the fuller, more convenient one to have at home now costs around $5,900.
MDG
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