What's In A First Aid Kit?

This is a question that many people ask.  There is no real answer only recommendations.  On 30th June 2011 The British Standards Institute (BSi) introduced a new standard in First Aid Kit content for the Workplace (BS-8599).  After consultation  the new content has been changed only slightly with the addition of items and removal of certain products.  To view what has changed please visit New British Standard First Aid Kits (BS-8599).

Nearly all Kits will include the following:

Guidance Leaflet
Plasters
Safety Pins
Sterile Dressing
Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
Disposable Gloves
Any additional content very much depends on where and for what purpose the First Aid Kit is required.  For example a small First Aid Kit suitable for the home may include the following:

1. Guidance Leaflet
2. Assorted Plasters
3. Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
4. Microporous Tape 1.25cm x 9m
5. Conforming Bandage 5cm x 4m
6. Sterile Dressing Medium
7. Low Adherent Dressing 5cm x 5cm
8. Steropore Adhesive Dressing 7cm x 6cm
9. Safety Pins
10. First Aid Scissor
11. Diposable Gloves (pair)

Please take a look at Small Content First Aid Kit. 

When choosing a First Aid Kit  for sporting occasions, Kits which include additional items are preferable.  The list below shows typical additional content that is often included in a Sports First Aid Kit.

• First Aid Spray
• Resusciade
• Sutures
• Elastic Adhesive Strapping 5cms x 4.5cms
• Adhesive Dressing Strip 7.5cm x 1m
•  Cold Pack

Extra items can always be added to suit specific occasions/sporting events.

The UK Motoring First Aid Kit includes the standard content plus

• Emergency Foil Blanket
• 1 x Resusciade

First Aid Kit Store supplies a comprehensive range of First Aid Kits to suit most occasions available in  Boxes, Soft Bags and Lockable Metal Cabinets.  Please take a look at the website.http://www.firstaidkitstore.co.uk/

If you need any further information on the First Aid Kits on sale within the Store please fill in the Contact Form on the Contact Page or Email and we will be pleased to assist you.

NEW British Standard First Aid Kits

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July this year saw the launch of the new British Standard for First Aid Kits.  These kits and the revised content will become standard for the workplace January 2012.  Over the next few weeks a range of first aid kits with the new content will be introduced to the products on First Aid Kit Store with information on the changes and a helpful guide to which kit to choose for number of people in the workplace.  This will only be a guide and it is still recommended that a full risk assessment is carried out.  

The kits now include Burns Dressings and Foil Blankets as standard inclusion and less bandages.  This, I feel, is an excellent decision by the British Standards Institute.  Accidents involving Burns happen so easily and without quick action to stop the skin burning can leave disfiguring scars. 

To First Aid Kits in the Home, Car, Workplace etc. are vital for immediate interim treatment of injuries.  The number of patients through A & E Departments all over the country is huge, where there are people there will always be accidents.

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First Aid Kits and Eco Friendly Products

Please  make sure you have adequate first aid supplies for when you are at home or out and about travelling.  First Aid Kit Store has a good range of kits including First Aid Travel Kits suitable for one person and First Aid Kits for Motorist or to include in a Caravan.

Every weekend during this lovely weather people are having BBQ's.  If you are one of these people who love having BBQ's please make sure you have even the basic first aid for burns such as Burnshield Dressings and Hydrogel Blots.  Using these products will help alleviate pain and promote healing.  People don't believe an accident will ever happen to them but it can and unfortunately sometimes does so be prepared and have emergency first aid treatment to hand.

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Have a happy and safe August.

Be Prepared at Home

I recently read an article by the Chief Nurse in Milton Keynes, Gillian Prager, which appeared in the Citizen Magazine which was launching the first of a series of health features encouraging people with self care.  This initiative is to encourage people to be prepared at home for minor ailments, leaving the A&E department for real emergencies.

Until you need first aid you don't realise how important it is.  Don't be caught out.  Make sure you have a good first aid kit, kept in a safe place alongside various medicines e.g. cold remedies (for this time of year), infection control - coming soon  (reduce the risk of spreading sickness and diarrhoea and other fast spreading infections), pain control tablets etc.  If children are present in the household these should ideally be kept in a lockable cabinet.  Hand Sanitisers are a must.

To purchase a family first aid kit please visit www.firstaidkitstore.co.uk.

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