Lingkarjateng.id – Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime and suddenly, even at home. It is therefore important to provide medical equipment to provide temporary assistance and care. We are usually familiar with the first aid kit (First Aid in Accidents).
By providing a first aid kit, we can become medical officers for ourselves and our families when we have an accident at home. For example, when exposed to splashes of hot oil, cuts on their hands while preparing cooking ingredients, bee stings, burns, pain, fever, sprains, and when digestive problems occur.
The contents of the first aid kit usually contain basic medical equipment and some medicines that can be used to anticipate minor or serious accidents. In addition, the first aid kit must also be placed in an easily accessible place.
The following is Lingkarjateng.id which summarizes a number of basic equipment and medicines that must be present in the first aid kit:
1. Thermometer
A thermometer must be in the supply of the first aid kit to know the level of body temperature in real time real time so that they can provide adequate care and care. The reason is that under certain conditions a person may feel a fever but it turns out that their body temperature is normal.
2. Bandage, gauze, plaster and adhesive
Make sure there are different sized bandages or gauze and gauze rolls to cover open wounds so they can stop external bleeding and cover small to larger wounds. Wound plasters are also quite important in their use to assist with cuts or other open wounds. While plaster is useful for gluing bandages and gauze. Provide each of the bandages, tapes and stickers in different sizes.
3. Scissors
In addition to cutting bandages, scissors are useful for cutting clothes, making it easier to treat burns and other open wounds. The nail clipper is also mandatory in the first aid kit, useful for cutting nails or torn skin.
4. Compress Kasa
When bruising occurs, gauze compresses are needed to relieve pain due to bruising or parts of the body that need compression.
5. Elastic bandage
It is not impossible for family members at home to be injured. Well, this elastic bandage is used to hold the ankle injury so it doesn’t move the bone.
6. Antiseptic liquid
The antiseptic fluid serves to fight the infection in the wound so that it does not spread. In addition to the antiseptic liquid, you can also use alcohol-free cleansing wipes to clean the wound and the tools that will be used before acting on the wound.
7. Pain relievers and fever reducer
Pain relievers and antifebriles are basic medications that must be present in the first aid kit. These drugs like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, acitaminophen and aspirin.
8. Medicine against diarrhea and stomach
One of the digestive disorders that can be felt by family members is diarrhea. This health problem sometimes appears without warning because it can be triggered by various factors. When diarrhea will make the stomach feel uncomfortable and frequent bowel movements (BAB) which can interfere with activities. Provide antidiarrheal drugs such as diphenoxylate, loperamide, bismuth subsalicylate.
Another digestive problem we usually encounter is stomach acid or ulcers, so make an antacid especially if you have a bad habit of delaying consumption.
9. Medicine for allergies and itching
Allergies to food, cold or other allergies are certainly very annoying and can be dangerous if not managed correctly. Allergy medications must be in the first aid kit, especially if a family member has a history of certain allergies. Always have medicines available for allergy to antihistamines and their derivatives, such as diphenhydramine, loratadine and epinephrine.
To treat itchy skin, always anticipate by providing hydrocortisone ointment to reduce itching.
10. Cough medicine
In order for the cough to calm down immediately or at least not interfere with activities, always give cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan, expectorants and guaifenesin.
11. Aloe vera gel
When minor burns do occur, aloe vera gel can be a first aid to prevent the wound from damaging the deeper skin tissue. Before applying the drug, the first treatment for burns can also be done by rinsing the wound with running water. (Lingkar Network | Lingkarjateng.id)
Sources of reference:
Hellosehat: list of tools and medicines that must be present in the first aid kit. Accessed October 26, 2022 from https://hellosehat.com/live-sehat/pertolongan-pertama/isi-kota-p3k/
2022. Halodoc: Take note, these are the medicines that must be in the first aid kit. Accessed October 26, 2022 from https://www.halodoc.com/article/catat-ini-obat-obat-yang-harus-ada-di-kota-p3k
