What Should One Have In A First Aid Kit?

The essential items which go into a first-aid kit are two pairs of Latex gloves (in case a person is allergic to Latex gloves, he or she can put in a couple of pairs of any other variety of sterile gloves), sterile dressings which can help prevent the bleeding, a cleansing agent or a soap and antiseptic towelettes (these are the disinfectants), antibiotic ointment which can help prevent the infection, burn ointment which can help prevent the infection, adhesive bandages (these come in a variety of sizes) and non-stick sterile pads. These are soft pads which have super-absorbent properties and can provide a conducive environment for the healing of a wound.

It is absolutely necessary to put a bottle of eye-wash solution, which can act as a general decontaminant, in your first-aid box. A thermometer, an ice pack and a few over-the-counter prescription medications are absolute necessities in a first-aid box.