June 14th, 2010 by admin

A well stocked household needs to have medical supplies. Housewives need to make sure they can meet emergency health needs in the house. Examples of health needs in the house are small accidents in the kitchen or if kids are playing outside. Simple medications to treat common diseases also need to be easily available in the home.

The family first aid kit is a crucial component of medical supplies in the home. A typical family first aid kit contains the following medical items: a first aid book, a pair nitrile gloves, a pair of scissors, patient assessment form, pencil, 2 pill vials, a waterproof bag, two safety pins, a razor blade, a splinter grabber, six antiseptic towelette and two iodone ointment.

In line with this, the family members should be well versed in first aid treatment to meet small emergencies at home. You can get first aid training via the Red Cross community or your local health center nearest to you. Emergency numbers like police and ambulance and fire department should also be easily seen in the house in case of emergencies.

Other medical supplies to furnish the home with for other emergencies include the following: ammonia inhalants, burn products, CPR barrier masks, emergency blankets, emergency quick splints, epilepsy bite sticks, insect sting swabs and wipes, neck immobilizers, poison control kits and eye wash bottles. Keeping these in the house can bring a better sense of safety and comfort in the home knowing that is well equipped to meet any challenge.