General Medi Mini First Aid Kit, 92 Pieces Small First Aid Kit - Includes Emergency Foil Blanket, Scissors for Travel, Home, Office, Vehicle, Camping, Workplace & Outdoor (Red)

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Christoper E. San Miguel, MD, FAAEM, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

and below: We don’t recommend first aid kits with this rating; you won’t find any on our list. How We Tested the First Aid Kits It's worth taking some first-aid essentials on your travels, to avoid the hassle of finding and navigating a pharmacy for minor ailments when you're somewhere unfamiliar.to 4.7 stars: These first aid kits are excellent—they might have minor flaws, but we still recommend them. The HSE Economy Workplace First Aid Kit (1-10 Person) is a great value first aid kit that comes in a hard case containing all the items you need in case of a workplace accident. Suitable for securing a splint in place or an arm sling for an injured limb. Low-adherent sterile pads

The Verywell Health team tested 15 first aid kits in the Verywell Testing Lab. Following our detailed methodology, each test was designed to evaluate and compare the kits for ease of use, organization, quality of the products and carrying case, and overall value. Small disposable saline wipes to clean a wound area easily, protecting it from infection. Washproof sterile plasters Hold dressings over wounds safely and comfortably with this lightweight high-stretch bandage. Microporous tape Cover and protect a wound area with a hypoallergenic adhesive dressing that will absorb blood and shield open skin from contamination. Sterile saline wipes NHS advice is to cool minor burns with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes then covering with a layer of clingfilm, or you could use a dry dressing.According to Dr. Cutler, you should keep your immediate surroundings in mind when evaluating the items contained in a first aid kit. You can find two main types of bandages in most first aid kits: elastic and adhesive. Elastic bandages can be wrapped around small and large wounds “to create a dressing that will hold itself in place,” Dr. San Miguel says. “These can also be wrapped around injured body parts (like a sprained ankle) to help minimize swelling.” Dr. San Miguel recommends throwing on a pair of gloves “any time you are dealing with blood or another bodily fluid” to lower the risk of transmission of certain diseases.