School and First Aid Kit

The school kit and, at the same time, of first aid is a box containing medicines and products of hygiene necessary to take the basic and initial measures against an injury, trauma or a common symptom.

It must be present both in the home like schools and workplaces. It must be in charge of a person responsible for it.

Main features

It must provide conditions for to stock the required materials and medications correctly, and it must also be able to be hermetically sealed. It should be easily identifiable, everyone should know where you are, and it should have easy access.

It usually consists of a metal or wood taped to the wall and labeled with your name or with a red cross. It can also be helpful to have an easy-to-carry briefcase.

Medications must be contained in their original boxes or containers with their respective prospectuses, in order to have basic information on them at hand. It is also important to have a guide on the dosage of medications and their contraindications on hand.

All the contents of the kit should be periodically reviewed to remove expired materials and medications or replace those already used.

This equipment should be out of the reach of kids.

Medications most commonly used to treat common conditions should always be available in first aid kits

- Anti-inflammatory analgesics to relieve pain and lower fever. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and diclofenac sodium.
- Medicines for vomiting. Includes metoclopramide.
- Lactobacillus-based antidiarrheals.
- Medicines for allergies. Like loratadine, deslorataine, and chloropheniramine.
- Ointments for burns. Mainly based on nitrofurantoin or silver sulfadiazine.
- Medications based on arnica ointment for trauma.

Sanitary material

It consists of the material necessary to heal a wound or burn, comprising:

- Alcohol
- Water oxygenated
- Antiseptic solutions
- Sterile gauze
- Cotton
- Adhesive
- Swabs
- Soap antiseptic liquid
- Elastic bandages
- Oral thermometer
- Pair of scissors
- Band aids

Material that is not essential but is still very useful

- Solution physiological for washing or cleaning wounds
- Blood pressure monitor
- Flashlight
- Tongue down
- Tweezers
- Anklet
- Cold gel compresses
- Disposable gloves

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